166 to 200mph on the enhanced fujita scale 207 to 261 on the regular fujita scale
The estimated wind range for an F4 tornado is 207-260 mph. On the Enhanced Fujita scale this was change to 166-200 mph for an EF4 tornado.
It is impossible to know exactly how fast the winds were as we did not have the tools to measure a tornado's winds back then. But since the tornado was rated F5 (equivalent to EF5 on the new scale) winds were probably well over 200 mph.
Winds in an EF5 tornado are over 200 mph. Winds to just over 300 mph have been recorded in such storms.
The winds in a tornado can vary greatly and be any where between 65 and 300+ MPH. The majority of tornadoes have winds of 110 mph or less while the most damaging have estimated winds over 135 mph.
The energy in a tornado is kinetic energy, primarily in the form of very fast moving winds.
There is no such thing as an F4 hurricane. F4 is a rating applied to tornadoes. Initially winds for an F4 tornado were estimated at 207 to 261 mph. However, this has since been found to bee too high and adjusted to 166 to 200 mph for an EF4 tornado. A category 4 hurricane has sustained winds of 130 to 156 mph.
The estimated wind range for an F4 tornado is 207-260 mph. On the Enhanced Fujita scale this was change to 166-200 mph for an EF4 tornado.
The Largest tornado on record was rated F4. Based on wind estimates of the newer EF scale that would put winds in the range of 166 to 200 mph. Tornadoes can produce much faster winds than this, but that does not necessarily make them larger.
Winds in a tornado can get up to 300 mph.
It is impossible to know exactly how fast the winds were as we did not have the tools to measure a tornado's winds back then. But since the tornado was rated F5 (equivalent to EF5 on the new scale) winds were probably well over 200 mph.
A tornado IS wind- very fast winds spinning in a circle.
F4 and F5 are the two strongest categories of tornado on the Fujita scale. A damage based scale which rates tornadoes from F0 to F5. An F4 tornado will reduce most houses to piles of rubble. An F5 tornado will completely annihilate almost any house and wipe it clean off its foundation. Winds in an F5 can exceed 300 mph.
How fast a tornado is moving refers to how fast the tornado itself travels from point A to point B. For example, a tornado moving towards at 30 mph and is a mile away will reach you in 2 minutes. The rotational winds of a tornado refers to how fast the tornado itself is spinning, which is generally faster than its forward speed.
Winds in an EF5 tornado are over 200 mph. Winds to just over 300 mph have been recorded in such storms.
Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.
The Enhanced Fujita scale puts the beginning of tornado winds at 65 mph. Doppler radar has detected winds in a tornado of just over 300 mph.
Originally winds in an F4 tornado were estimated to be 207-260 mph, but this was found to be far too high and revised to 166-200 mph for an EF4 tornado. A tornado of this strength can completely level well-built houses, peel asphalt from roads, and turn large objects into high-speed projectiles.