What the tornado EF scale means

The Enhanced Fujita or EF Scale is the system meteorologists use to estimate tornado strength by examining the damage it ...

Tornadoes: How they are confirmed and rated

On Monday, the National Weather Service in Nashville surveyed damage caused by Sunday night's thunderstorms, and they found that tornadoes caused some of the damage.
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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 Dakota on June 20, 2025. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ...
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Link to the Enhanced Fujita Scale to Determine the Strength of a Tornado

When using the Enhanced Fujita Scale to determine the tornado's EF-rating, begin with the 28 Damage Indicators on the scale. Each one of these indicators have a description of the typical construction ...
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A June tornado turned out to be a rare EF5. Why that’s surprising — and important

Tornadoes rated EF5 are inconceivable. They raze the Earth with winds exceeding 200 mph, sweeping foundations bare and peeling the bark off trees. Some pry pavement off roadways, scouring into the ...
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EF-2 tornado leaves half mile path of damage

A tornado that caused widespread damage west of Knox Tuesday night was officially rated an EF-2 by the National Weather Service after storm survey teams assessed the destruction across the area.