Pittsburgh meteorologist explains Enhanced Fujita scale for tornadoes

Some big news came out in the meteorological community on Monday regarding a powerful tornado that occurred in eastern North ...

A June tornado turned out to be a rare EF5. Why that’s surprising — and important

There hadn’t been an EF5 — the most intense on the five-point Enhanced Fujita Scale — anywhere on the planet for more than 12 years, dating back to an Oklahoma tornado on May 20, 2013. And then on ...
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How meteorologists rate a tornado's strength

NORFOLK, Va. — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Woodville, North Carolina on Monday around 3 am. Based on the damage to the community, NWS meteorologists determined ...
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How are tornadoes rated? What is the Enhanced Fujita scale? Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey explains

SO TRUE. PREPARATION IS KEY TO SAFETY. WE HEAR ABOUT TORNADOES RATED ON A SCALE EF ZERO TO EF FIVE, BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN AND HOW IS THAT DETERMINED? METEOROLOGIST CAITLIN HARVEY EXPLAINS. WITH ...
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The Enhanced Fujita scale: How tornadoes are rated

It's tornado season in Colorado. After a tornado has touched down and caused damage, it's up to the National Weather Service to determine its intensity. Meteorologists do this using a scale called the ...
Texarkana Gazette

Why tornado ratings don't always tell the whole story

The National Weather Service has determined that the family of tornadoes that tore through south-central Kansas on Sunday night were all rated EF3s on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Five main tornadoes ...
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How new research led to North Dakota tornado's EF5 upgrade

A powerful tornado struck Enderlin, North Dakota, on June 20, causing significant damage and leading to a rare EF5 ...

First EF5 tornado to strike the US in over a decade just confirmed by experts

A rare, monstrous EF5 tornado that struck the United States more than three months ago was the first of its kind in more than ...
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Analyzing tornado intensity and distribution in the United States

NORFOLK, Va. — Between 2007 and 2025, the United States has experienced thousands of tornadoes, varying in intensity as classified by the Enhanced Fujita, or EF Scale. This scale, implemented in 2007, ...

North Dakota tornado was the first at EF5 strength in a dozen years

A deadly tornado that tore across North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds over 200 mph, the strongest ...

Rare EF-5 tornado confirmed in North Dakota: Has New York ever seen one this strong?

A twister that touched down in June was recently confirmed to be a rare EF-5 tornado. New York has seen its share of strong ...
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Why tornado ratings don’t always tell the whole story

The National Weather Service has determined that the family of tornadoes that tore through south-central Kansas on Sunday night were all rated EF3s on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Five main tornadoes ...