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Yes. Tornadoes, regardless of strength, can go over water without being significantly affected. There have been at least 2 cases of F5 tornadoes crossing the Mississippi river.
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Which are the most destructive tornadoes?
EF4 and EF5 are destructive with EF4 winds up to 166-200 and EF5 over 200mph destructive tornadoes like these can level houses and even completely blow them away.
How many EF5 tornadoes hit the us in 2011?
There were 6 EF5 tornadoes in the U.S. in 2011. This ties the record set back in 1974.
Can water tornadoes be dangerous or make F5 or EF5 tornadoes?
Waterspouts can be dangerous but it would be very unusual for one to reach EF5 strength. There are two types of waterspout: tornadic waterspouts and fair weather waterspouts. Fair weather waterspouts are the more common variety by far. They form from convection over a warm body of water. They are weaker than true tornadoes, rarely exceeding EF1 strength. They rarely cause damage, but they can be dangerous to people in boats. Tornadic waterspouts are simply tornadoes that happen to be on a body of water. They can be just as strong and just as dangerous as regular tornadoes. One reaching EF5 strength would still be unusual. EF5 tornadoes are rare as it is. It so happens that the regions (at least in the U.S.) where violent tornadoes are most common don't have many large bodies of water. Occasionally, though, a violent tornado has crossed a lake or river and briefly become a waterspout of sorts.
What is the wind speed of an e-5 tornado?
There is no e-5 rating for tornadoes. You most likely mean EF5. An EF5 tornado has estimated winds over 200 mph.
What can happen in an f5?
I'm sure as you know, EF5 tornadoes are the strongest most dangerous tornadoes on the Earth. EF5 tornadoes can blow away a house in a couple seconds and the damage from an EF5 can be pretty horrifying. The only thing left after a tornado, like that, goes by would just be the foundation so that's is pretty bad. Look up tornadoes on Wikipedia and you will see pictures from what the different tornadoes could do
Can Kentucky have an EF5 tornado?
Yes, it has had F5 tornadoes in the past.
What is an EF5 tornado?
The Enhanced Fujita scale rates tornadoes from EF0 to EF5 based on the severity of their damage. EF5 is the strongest category. These tornadoes rip well built homes from their foundations and can completely destroy just about any structure. Such storms have been known to tear up the ground and rip asphalt from roads. Estimated winds are over 200 mph.
What type of tornadoes are responsible for the most deaths?
mostly an EF5 tornado and sometimes EF3 or EF4 tornadoes
Is there any extreme tornadoes?
It depends on what you mean by extreme. Tornadoes of EF4 and EF5 tornadoes, however are often referred to as violent tornadoes. These account for about 1% of all tornadoes.
How many tornadoes reached 200mph?
It is difficult to say as wind speeds in tornadoes before 2007 were overestimated. Since then 8 tornadoes have been rated F5 or EF5 based on damage (indicating winds over 200 mph) and 1 was rated EF5 based on a wind measurement. More have probably reached 200+ mph while over open country, making it impossible to verify.
How bad can tornadoes get what category?
The highest rating a tornado can attain is EF5. Tornadoes this strong will wipe well-constructed houses clean off their foundations. Tornadoes rated EF4 and EF5 are often quite large and can completely destroy towns and neighborhoods.
What are some F5 tornadoes?
The most recent ten F5/EF5 tornadoes are:Moore/Oklahoma City F5 of May 3, 1999Greensburg, KS EF5 of May 4, 2007Elie, MB F5 of June 22, 2007Parkersburg, IA EF5 of May 25, 2008Philadelphia, MS EF5 of April 27, 2011Hackleburg, AL EF5 of April 27, 2011Smithville, MS EF5 of April 27, 2011Rainsville, AL EF5 of April 27, 2011Joplin, Missouri EF5 of May 22, 2011Piedmont/El Reno, OK EF5 of May 24, 2011
