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2 signficant facts about tornadoes

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9y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019
  1. The strongest tornadoes can produce winds to over 300 mph (480 km/h).
  2. Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale based on the severity of the damage they inflict.
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