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Tornadoes are classified into five categories, F-0 through F-5. F-0 tornadoes are the mildest. F-5 tornadoes are the most dangerous (and the rarest).
- F-0 40-72 mph, Light damage, chimney damage, tree branches broken
- F-1 73-112 mph, Moderate damage, mobile homes pushed off foundation or flipped over
- F-2 113-157 mph, Considerable damage, mobile homes demolished, trees uprooted
- F-3 158-205 mph, Severe damage, roofs and walls torn down, trains overturned, cars thrown around
- F-4 207-260 mph, Devastating damage, well-constructed walls leveled
- F-5 261-318 mph, Violent damage, homes lifted off foundation and carried considerable distances, autos thrown as far as 100 meters.
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How many categories of tornadoes are there?
On The Fujita scale and the later Enhanced Fujita scale there are 6 categories: F0 to F5 and EF0 to EF5 respectively. The TORRO scale, used by some European countries, has 12 categories from T0 to T11, with every two categories equivalent to one category on the Fujita scale.
How are hurricanes and tornadoes classified?
Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Scale from category 1 (weakest) to category 5 (strongest) based on sustained wind speed. Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita or "EF" scale (formerly the Fujita or "F" scale) from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest) based on the severity of the damage they cause.
Are there different categories or types of tornadoes?
Yes. The Enhanced Fujita scale has six intensity categories ranging from EF0 for the weakest tornadoes to EF5 for the strongest. This identifies different levels of strength rather than actual types of tornado. As far as actual types, there are classic supercell tornadoes, which form from a larger mesocyclone, and weaker landspouts, which form as a result of processes beneath a thunderstorm.
The scale used to classify the strength of acid and basic solutions?
The pH scale.
What is an enhanced fujita scale used for?
The Enhanced Fujita scale is used to measure the intensity of a tornado. Damage from the tornado is analyzed to obtain wind speed estimates. The highest estimate is then used to assign a rating to one of the six categories listed below with typical damage. EF0: 65-85 mph. Some shingles and siding peeled lose. Tree limbs broken with some weaker trees toppled. EF1: 86-110 mph. Houses suffer severe roof damage and broken windows. Mobile homes are overturned or partially destroyed. Garages and porches may collapse. EF2: 111-135 mph. Roofs torn from well-built houses. Mobile homes completely destroyed. Large trees snapped. EF3: 136-165 mph. Roofs and walls removed from well-built houses. Most trees uprooted or snapped. Some debarking may occur. EF4: 166-200 mph. Well-built houses completely leveled. Trees debarked. Uprooted trees go airborne. EF5: over 200 mph. Well-built homes wiped clean of foundations. Concrete structures severely damage. Asphalt peeled from roads.
What is the Fujita scale used for?
The Fujita scale is used to classify tornadoes.
Which scale is used to classify tornadoes?
The United States and several other countries use the Enhanced Fujita scale to classify tornadoes, which is an upgraded version of the Fujita scale.
How does the fujita scale classify wildfires?
It doesn't. The Fujita scale classifies tornadoes based on the severity of the damage they cause.
What is the name of the scale currently used to classify tornadoes?
Tornadoes in the U.S. are currently classified on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
How do meteorologists classify tornadoes?
Meteorologists classify tornadoes on the Enhanced Fujita Scale based on the severity of the damage they cause with EF0 being the weakest and EF5 being the strongest.
What scale do the us have for tornadoes?
the fujita scale coverted into Enhanced fujita scale
The Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes based on their wind speed and the?
The Fujita scale classifies tornadoes based on damage.
Do scientists use the Fujita scale for hurricanes or tornadoes?
The Fujita scale is used to rate tornadoes. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
What is the scale called to categorize tornadoes?
the fujita scale now called the enhanced fujita scale
With what scale can you mesaure a tornadoes damage?
fujita scale now known as the enhanced fujita scale
What was the fujita scale measurement for Illinois?
The Fujita scale rates the intensity of tornadoes. It does not rate states. Tornadoes of all intensity levels on the Fujita scale, from F0 to F5, have ocurred in Illinois.
What is the name of the scale that ranks tornadoes?
The Fujita scale
