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Damage Of A Tornado

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TORNADOES

DAMAGE IS MEASURED ON THE FUJITA SCALE
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FUJITA SCALE

  • The Fujita scale is a scale that measures the wind speed and damage of a tornado
  • It goes to EF-0 to EF-5
Theodore Fujita(1920-1998) created the scale. He was a scientist who studied tornadoes

EF-0

WIND SPEED 65-85 MPH
Strong enough to take down a branch

EF-1

WIND SPEEDS OF 86-110 MPH
Strong enough to lift up a car
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EF-2

WIND SPEEDS OF 111-135 MPH
Strong enough to take a full grown tree down substantial damage

EF-3

WIND SPEEDS OF 136-165 MPH
Can take a roof off a house and it does severe damage
Photo by Tony Webster

EF-4

WIND SPEEDS TO 166-200 MPH
2 most strongest tornadoes. Can rip apart a house

EF-5

WIND SPEEDS OF MORE 200 MPH
Can destroy everything in its path. Can pick up really big and heavy debris they have the most famous tornadoes like the Joplin tornado the tri state tornado and more.
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TORNADOES ARE DANGEROUS

IT COULD TAKE WEEKS TO RECOVER

ARE THEY DIFFERENT TYPES OF TORNADOES?

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ARE TORNADOES BIGGER THAN HURRICANES?

ARE TORNADOES THE WINDIEST WEATHER?

Photo by Morshad Alam

CREATED BY GENARO

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