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2005 Birmingham tornado
Damage caused by the tornado in Moseley
Meteorological history
Formed28 July 2005, 14:37 BST (UTC+01:00)
Duration20 minutes
T5 tornado
on the TORRO scale
Highest winds137–160 mph (220–257 km/h)
Overall effects
Casualties0 fatalities, 39 injuries
Damage£40 million (2005)
Areas affectedBirmingham, United Kingdom

The 2005 Birmingham tornado was the costliest and one of the strongest tornadoes recorded in Great Britain in nearly 30 years, occurring on 28 July 2005 in the suburbs of Birmingham. It formed on a day when thunderstorms were expected to develop across the Midlands and eastern England. The tornado struck at approximately 14:37 BST in the Sparkbrook area and also affected King's Heath, Moseley and Balsall Heath as it carved a 7 mi (11 km) long path through the city.

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