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No, The Enhanced Fujita scale is used to rate tornadoes.

Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

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Is measured using the Enhanced Fujita scale droughts floods hurricanes tornadoes?

The Enhanced Fujita scale is used to rate tornadoes.


What are the names of the scales we use with hurricanes and tornadoes?

Tornadoes are rated on the Fujita ("F") Scale, or, in the United States since 2007, the Enhanced Fujita ("EF") Scale. The Fujita scale goes from F0 to F5 and the Enhanced scale goes from EF0 to EF5. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale from category 1 to category 5.


What is the name of the scale used to measure hurricanes and tornadoes?

Hurricanes and tornadoes are rated on different scales. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale from category 1 to category 5. Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale (formerly the Fujita scale) from EF0 to EF5.


What numbers does the Enhanced Fujita scale range from?

The Enhanced Fujita scale ranges from EF0 to EF5.


Does the fujita scale measure hurricanes intensity?

No. Hurricanes are classified on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The Fujita scale is used to rate tornadoes.


What scale do the us have for tornadoes?

the fujita scale coverted into Enhanced fujita scale


With what scale can you mesaure a tornadoes damage?

fujita scale now known as the enhanced fujita scale


What is the scale called to categorize tornadoes?

the fujita scale now called the enhanced fujita scale


Which scale describes the intensity of tornado?

fujita scale now called enhanced fujita scale


How are the fujita and enhanced fujita scales the same?

Both scales assess the intensity of a tornado based on the severity of the damage it causes. The ratings on the Fuijta and Enhanced Fujita scale are equivalent. For example a tornado rated F2 on the Fujita scale would probably be rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.


What is the EF stand for in an EF1 tornado?

EF means "Enhanced Fujita" referring to the scale that is used, called the Enhanced Fujita Scale.


What scale do you use to describe the intensity of a tornado?

the fujita scale now called enhanced fujita scale