Where did all the EF5 tornadoes go? New study explores the decade-long mystery
A recent study explores the puzzling decline in EF5 tornadoes, contributing it to more strict criteria in the Enhanced Fujita scale introduced in 2007.
A Recent Plains Tornado Was Rated EFU. You Read That Right – Here's What It Means
A prime example happened Feb. 24 in South Dakota, when a brief tornado documented by a storm chaser spun up over an open ...
Where Have All The EF5 Tornadoes Gone? The Surprising Reason Behind The 11-Year Drought
Despite the number of tornadoes increasing in the U.S., it’s been over 11 years since the last EF5 was recorded. But does ...
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First ever documented February tornado in South Dakota classified as ‘EF U’
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KFGO KWAT) – South Dakota’s first-ever documented tornado in February will go down as an “EF-U” on the ...
Absence of EF5 tornadoes maybe because of damage assessments, not changes in weather patterns
Research published by the American Meteorological Society suggests the more than decade long drought of the strongest tornadoes is due to stricter use of damage ratings versus any type of change to ...
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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado struck Hart County Thursday
The Enhanced Fujita Scale, used to assess wind speeds and damages of a tornado, incorporates 28 damage indicators such as building type, structures, and trees. The scale became operational in 2007 ...
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Where Have All The EF5 Tornadoes Gone? The Surprising Reason Behind The 11-Year Drought
Fujita even agreed that structural integrity should be taken into account when assigning an F-scale rating. So the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale was established in 2006 and remains the standard for ...