The 2016 Mid October tornado outbreak sequence was a series of tornado outbreaks that lasted approximately 4 days. The outbreak sequence was responsible for 215 tornadoes being confirmed, and 57 unconfirmed cases as well. Of these, 17 were EF3's, 5 EF4's, and an EF5, of which all of them hit populated areas. In all, 54 people died, 301 others being injured, and $4.2 billion being done in damages. It was the worst outbreak in the month of October since 2003's events.