US saw 1,800+ tornadoes in 2024, and Texas was hit the most. Here's how many were recorded.
The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, unofficially surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004 ...
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Enhanced Fujita Scale explained
The Enhanced Fujita Scale is used to determine the severity of tornadoes: from an EF-0, the weakest, to an EF-5, the strongest. Wind speeds and damage are the main components to rating a storm.
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Prepare for a Tornado
The strength of a tornado is measured by the Enhanced Fujita Scale (continue scrolling for information on the Enhanced Fujita Scale). A supercell is an organized thunderstorm that contains a very ...
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Development and application of a tornado database for the Chinese mainland
This study developed an open-source tornado database for the Chinese mainland from 2004-2019, utilizing the Enhanced Fujita ...
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Ted Fujita: Mr. Tornado
He immersed himself in research on tornadoes and introduced the “Fujita Scale”, a six-point scale to classify degrees of tornado intensity.
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Extensive damage and injuries caused by tornado in Scotts Valley, weather service says
The storm’s damage classified the tornado as an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with a maximum wind speed of 90 mph, the weather service said in a preliminary report. The scale ranges from EF0 ...