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No, the Fujita scale rates tornadoes from F0 to F5 based on the severity of their damage. It is a system, of assessing tornadoes, not an actual measurement device.

A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure.

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How are the fujita and enhanced fujita scales the same?

Both scales assess the intensity of a tornado based on the severity of the damage it causes. The ratings on the Fuijta and Enhanced Fujita scale are equivalent. For example a tornado rated F2 on the Fujita scale would probably be rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.


What year did Theodore fujita develop the fujita scale?

Theodore Fujita develop the fujita scale in 1971


What scale do the us have for tornadoes?

the fujita scale coverted into Enhanced fujita scale


When was the fujita scale created?

The Fujita Scale was created in 1971 by Dr. Tetsuya "Ted" Fujita.


What is the Fujita scale used for?

The Fujita scale is used to classify tornadoes.


What scale are tornadoes with?

Tornadoes are rated on the Fujita scale (F0 to F5) based on the severity of the damage they cause. In the U.S. this has been replaced by the Enhanced Fujita scale (EF0 to EF5), but it is essentially the same.


What continues the Fujita Pearson tornado scale?

If you mean to ask what follows the Fujita-Pearson scale is the Enhanced Fujita or EF scale. It provides essentially the same ratings, but with more accurate wind estimates and more detailed, less arbitrary damage descriptions.


Which tornado on the fujita scale most frequently occurs?

The most common Fujita scale rating is F0 (EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale).


With what scale can you mesaure a tornadoes damage?

fujita scale now known as the enhanced fujita scale


What is the scale called to categorize tornadoes?

the fujita scale now called the enhanced fujita scale


Which scale describes the intensity of tornado?

fujita scale now called enhanced fujita scale


Are Enhanced Fujita Scale tornadoes more powerful than Fujota Scale tornadoes?

No. The tornadoes are the same strength. The Enhanced Fujita scale is just a more advanced way of analyzing the strength of a tornado.