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 ...
The worst type of tornado hasn't hit the US for over a decade, perplexing experts
Researches found little evidence that tornadoes were getting weaker. Instead, it appears that a subjective tornado grading ...
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New study reveals potential cause of a ‘drought’ in violent EF5 tornadoes
A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years.
Tornado touches down in Florida, hits local TV news station outside Orlando
Residents were urged to seek shelter after a tornado caused damage in Seminole County, Florida, the National Weather Service ...
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Florida EF-2 tornado destroys homes after hitting FOX 35 Orlando TV station during live newscast
A tornado destroyed two homes north of Orlando on Monday morning after hitting the FOX 35 Orlando television station in what a meteorologist called a rare event.
Tornadoes, severe storms likely in Mississippi later this week. Here's when and where
Parts of Mississippi are at risk of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour later this week.
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Where did all the EF5 tornadoes go? New study explores the decade-long mystery
The authors of this study also point out that when the EF scale was first used, some tornadoes were given EF5 ratings based on damage to homes that weren't necessarily built to above-code ...
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Where Have All The EF5 Tornadoes Gone? The Surprising Reason Behind The 11-Year Drought
So the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale was established in 2006 and remains the standard for tornado classification today. This new scale lowers the maximum wind speeds to "over 200 mph." But the ...