Two EF-5 tornadoes striking central Oklahoma within a few weeks have drawn global attention. The death and destruction from the May 20^th tornado which ravaged suburbs of Oklahoma City has now been firmly imprinted into the minds of millions of people around the world. This very destructive tornado which left 24 people dead and caused countless damages was followed by a second less damaging yet very significant twister on June 2^nd. The floods following the June 2^nd tornado accounted for nearly 20 deaths. This was overshadowed by the fact that the tornado on June 2^nd was the largest tornado in recorded history. The extraordinary EF-5 tornado which measured an historic 2.6 miles wide and brought with it wind speeds of nearly 300 miles per hour circled around the town of El Reno, Oklahoma. The record-breaking twister tore through miles of territory before subsiding approximately 16 miles from its point of origin. Fortunately, the maximum width and intensity of the storm occurred in an area outside of El Reno where few structures resided. The largest recorded tornado in history (in terms of width) had previously been a 2004 Nebraska twister, which measured 2.5 miles wide. Various educational and private institutions are collaborating to perform studies on the recent Oklahoma tornadoes and the subsequent damage. The studies will focus primarily on various construction engineering practices – this being done in an effort to see if advances in future building practices and emergency preparedness would be feasible for areas that have a propensity for tornadoes.