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It is possible but quite unlikely. No F5 or EF5 tornado has ever been recorded in the State of New York, but there have been a few F4 tornadoes. One tornado in Massachusetts in 1953 was possibly an F5.
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What was the last time an f5 tornado hit Iowa?
The last F5 or EF5 tornado in Iowa was on May 25, 2008 when a large tornado caused EF5 damage in the towns of Parkersburg and New Hartford, Iowa.
What states have never recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado?
No state in or west of the Rockies has ever recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado. These include Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Other states without recorded F5 or EF5 tornadoes are on the east coast including Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts*, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia**, and Florida. *The Worcester, Massachusetts tornado of 1953 was officially an F4 but is believed by some to have been an F5. **One EF5 tornado in 2011 crossed into Georgia but was only an EF5 during its time in Alabama.
Is it going to be a tornado in the summer in New York city?
It's rare but possible. I remember when a tornado did some damage in Union County, New Jersey, not very far west of N.Y.C.
When did we have a tornado in New York?
New York state generally gets a few tornadoes every year. The last reported tornado in New York was on September 2, 2014. The last tornado in New York City was on September 8, 2012.
Is there going to be a tornado in New York?
Eventually, yes. New York, both the state and the city, get tornadoes. However, there is no way of known when these tornado will happen.
Can a tornado take down a water tower?
If a tornado had struck the twin towers before their destruction on 9/11 they would likely have suffered broken windows but would probably not have collapsed. EF5 damage to a high rise building is described as "significant structural deformation," which could result in collapse. However, there has never been an F5 or EF5 tornado recorded in the state of New York.
How fast were the winds of the Flint-Beecher tornado?
It is impossible to know exactly how fast the winds were as we did not have the tools to measure a tornado's winds back then. But since the tornado was rated F5 (equivalent to EF5 on the new scale) winds were probably well over 200 mph.
When and where was the last tornado that happened?
new york it was cool
Which state is most likely to have a tornado New York or Oklahoma?
Oklahoma is more likely to have a tornado. Although New York does get tornadoes Oklahoma has them far more frequently.
What problems exist in New York?
The threat of crime or tornado.
Is there a tornado coming to new york?
There already have been several.
When do you think the next tornado will happen in New York State?
It is impossible to predict when then next tornado will strike for any location.
