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Has Florida ever had an F5 or EF5 tornado?
No. Florida has never recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado.
Was the largest tornado that ever hit Colorado an EF5 tornado?
No, Colorado has never recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado, the strongest was an F4. The largest tornado (by path width) on record in Colorado was rated EF3.
What is the top speed of a EF5 tornado?
There is no set upper limit for an EF5 tornado. Any tornado with estimated winds in excess of 200 mph is considered an EF5.
Would a tornado shelter ever fail?
It depends on the shelter. Though most are safe for anything but an EF5 tornado, which is extremely rare.
Is it possible for an EF5 tornado to hit New york?
It is possible but quite unlikely. No F5 or EF5 tornado has ever been recorded in the State of New York, but there have been a few F4 tornadoes. One tornado in Massachusetts in 1953 was possibly an F5.
Is EF5 the second dangerous tornado?
No. EF5 is the strongest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita and therefore the most dangerous type.
What is the worst level ever of a tornado?
The worst level a tornado can attain is F5 on the old Fujita scale or EF5 on the newer Enhanced Fujita scale.
What was the date of the May 2011 EF5 tornado in Oklahoma?
The one EF5 tornado in Oklahoma in 2011 occurred on May 24.
What is the rate of the tornado in Greensberg?
The Greensburg tornado was an EF5, the strongest category of tornado.
Is a tornado given a number?
No, but it is given a rating based on the EF scale which ranges from EF0-EF5. EF0- Weakest tornado. EF5- Most violent tornado.
Did Ada Oklahoma ever have an F5 or EF5 tornado before?
No. There have been no F5 tornadoes recorded in or near Ada.
Is there such thing as an EF6 tornado?
No, the maximum rating is EF5. The primary factor in rating a tornado is damage, and since EF5 damage is total destruction there is no room for a higher category. Also, there is no upper bound for EF5 winds; any tornado with estimated winds over 200 mph is an EF5.
