Enhanced Fujita scale - Wikipedia
The old scale lists an F5 tornado as wind speeds of 261–318 mph (420–512 km/h), while the new scale lists an EF5 as a tornado with winds above 200 mph (322 km/h), found to be sufficient to cause the damage previously ascribed to the F5 range of wind speeds.
List of F4, EF4, and IF4 tornadoes (2020–present) - Wikipedia
With building design and structural integrity taken more into account, winds in an EF4 tornado were estimated to between 166 mph (267 km/h) and 200 mph (320 km/h). [5]
List of F4, EF4, and IF4 tornadoes - Wikipedia
With building design and structural integrity taken more into account, winds in an EF4 tornado were estimated to between 166 mph (267 km/h) and 200 mph (320 km/h). [5]
The Fujita Scale - National Weather Service
Strong frame houses lifted off foundations and carried considerable distances to disintegrate; automobile sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters; trees debarked; steel re-inforced concrete structures badly damaged.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale) - National Weather Service
The Enhanced Fujita Scale or EF Scale, which became operational on February 1, 2007, is used to assign a tornado a 'rating' based on estimated wind speeds and related damage.
10 Largest Tornadoes Ever Recorded - Rarest.org
Nov 19, 2024 · This EF5 tornado, with winds exceeding 200 mph, destroyed homes, schools, and a hospital, causing $2.8 billion in damages—the highest financial toll for any single tornado event. Tragically, the storm claimed 161 lives and injured over 1,000 people, as its unpredictable path made it challenging for many residents to reach safe locations.
What Are The Speeds Of Tornadoes? - Sciencing
Nov 22, 2019 · Tornadoes produce winds that can exceed those of the most powerful hurricanes, but in a very concentrated area. These wind speeds can top 200 miles per hour and cause utter devastation.
Tornado Scale - The Enhanced Fujita Scale | TornadoFacts.net
The Fujita scale (F-Scale), also known as the Fujita-Pearson scale, is a tornado scale that was introduced in 1971 by Tetsuya Fujita. In the United States the Fujita scale was replaced with the Enhanced Fujita scale (EF-Scale), which is now the primary scale …
Strongest Tornado Ever Recorded In Every US County
Aug 8, 2024 · Wind speeds: 166-200 mph (267-322 km/h) Damage: Devastating damage, with well-constructed houses leveled, structures with weak foundations blown away some distance, and cars thrown and large missiles generated.
Remembering Joplin Tornado - National Weather Service
May 22, 2012 · This storm produced an EF-5 (greater than 200 mph) tornado over Joplin, Mo., resulting in 158 fatalities and over 1000 injured in the Joplin area. This storm along with others generated additional tornadoes, wind damage and flash flooding across far southwest Missouri.