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Original Fujita scale developed in 1951. Recategorized in 2007, as follows:

Enhanced Fujita Scale:

EF-065-85mph

EF-1 86-110mph

EF-2 111-135mph

EF-3 136-165mph

EF-4 166-200

EF-5 >200 mph

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