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Tornadoes are not rated by size; they are rated by the intensity of damage they cause.

F5 damage is characterized as well-built, strongly anchored houses swept away, leaving behind a bare foundation. While most F5 tornadoes are very large some have been as narrow as 100 yards. Others have been over 2 miles wide.

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