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 system is to blame.
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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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 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.
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EF-1 tornado likely touched down in Union County, North Carolina amid storms, officials say
An EF-1 tornado likely touched down in Union County, North Carolina on Wednesday as severe storms moved through, officials ...
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The worst type of tornado hasn't hit the US for over a decade, perplexing experts
Tornadoes are classified on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which ranges from EF0 to EF5. Originally created by famed tornado researcher Ted Fujita, the scale takes into account estimated wind speeds ...
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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 ...