As will all years,the tornadoes of 1999 varied greatly in strength. Here is the breakdown of tornadoes in the U.S. by rating in 1999:
F0: 830
F1: 323
F2: 122
F3: 51
F4: 12
F5: 1
The number of F3 and stronger tornadoes in 1999 was well above the average of the past 30 years.
Big tornadoes are usually strong, but not always. A large, poorly organized tornado is not likely to be very strong. Some tornadoes even weaken as they expand.
In the United States, strong tornadoes, counted as those rated F2 or higher, account for about 11% of all tornadoes.
About 20% of tornadoes are rated as strong (EF2 or stronger).
There were 165 recorded tornadoes in Texas in 1999.
Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.
Global records are not available, but there were 1,339 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. in 1999.
Eastern Tornadoes was created in 1999.
Most of the tornadoes in California are weak , though a few strong ones have occurred, some as strong as F3.
Yes, there are tornadoes in California as strong as F3.
Just about. If a place can get strong thunderstorms it can get tornadoes.
Yes. New Jersey has had tornadoes as strong as F3.
Yes, some strong tornadoes create brief satellite tornadoes that circle the main funnel.