2. To behave in a cowardly or servile manner. v. tr. To move, give, take, or put in a quiet, stealthy manner: sneak candy into one's mouth; sneaked a look at the grade sheet. n. 1. A person regarded as stealthy, cowardly, or underhanded. 2. An instance of sneaking; a quiet, stealthy movement.
'Amazing' Oklahoma tornado was largest in U.S. history. In this May 31, 2013 file photo a tornado forms near Banner Road and Praire Circle in El Reno, Okla. The National Weather Service says the deadly tornado that struck near Oklahoma City late last week was another top-of-the-scale EF5 that packed winds reaching 295 mph. The weather service also says the twister's 2.6-mile width is the widest ever recorded.
More about the power of tornadoes: 1  Tornado Alley encompasses the eastern section of South Dakota, eastern Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and northern Texas. 2  One of the deadliest tornadoes in recorded history was the Tri-State Tornado of 18 March 1925. The tornado traveled a total of 219 miles, killing 695 people in Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. Although Oklahoma City holds the record for the most tornadoes, tiny Codell, Kansas, holds the distinction of being struck on the same date for three consecutive years, with tornadoes occurring on 20 May of 1916, 1917 and 1918.