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In the most extreme cases wind gusts in a tornado may exceed 300 mph. All but the very strongest of structures will be completely destroyed. Well-built houses will be wiped clean off their foundations and scattered to the wind.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 10y agoA tornado's wind can be strong enough to completely obliterate a well-built house. But these winds (170-300+ mph) are usually only found in the stronger storms (EF4 and EF5), which account for a very small percentage. Winds in excess of 300 mph will likely occur in very brief gusts.
Typical tornadoes, those from EF0 to EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, have winds up to 135 mph (215 kph), and those still do significant damage.
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∙ 13y agoIn some rare cases the winds of a tornado can exceed 300 mph.
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What is the most powerful type of tornado called?
The most powerful category of tornado is F5 on the Fujita scale or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Is this a myth or a fact the low pressure with a tornado causes buildings to explode as the tornado passes overhead?
It is a myth. The pressure drop inside a tornado is not large enough to cause significant damage. Buildings are torn apart by the powerful winds of a tornado.
Is tornado alley safe against the most powerful tornadoes?
Not really, tornado alley is one of the areas most frequented by the strongest tornadoes, rated EF4 and EF5. However, even in tornado alley you are unlikely to be hit by such a strong tornado.
What is weather like while a tornado is happening?
The weather is storm as tornadoes are produced by very powerful thunderstorms. The tornado may be surrounded by rain and large hail.
Why can material be sucked up into a tornado?
A tornado has low pressure at its center and a powerful updraft. As a result air rapidly rushes inward and upward, sometimes carrying things with it.
How powerful is a F6 tornado?
There is no such thing as an F6 tornado.
What does a tornado produce?
A tornado produces very powerful rotating winds.
What is a immensly powerful whirlwind?
A tornado is an immensly powerful whirlwind
Is a tsunami powerful or a tornado?
Both
What does a pyramid look like if it got struck by a tornado?
This depends on how powerful the tornado was.
Which is the most powerful tornado?
The most powerful tornado is an f-5 tornado which can reach now over 200mph on the enhanced fujita scale and 261-318 on the regular fujita scale
What is the most powerful type of tornado called?
The most powerful category of tornado is F5 on the Fujita scale or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Is a tornado powerful and dangerous?
Yes. A tornado is very powerful and dangerous, a tornado is very similar to a twister. It consists of winds traveling up to 300 miles per hour, some tornado's winds even travel faster.
Which is the most powerful tornado of the world?
EF5
What powerful storm is called a twister?
A Tornado
What causes tornado damage?
Tornado damaged is caused by a tornado's powerful winds and objects carried y those winds.
What is similarities between a blizzard and a tornado?
Both a tornado and a blizzard are dangerous storms with powerful winds.
