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What would an E4 tornado equal in a hurricane?
There is no such thing as an E4 tornado. You most likely mean an EF4 tornado. The estimated winds for an EF4 tornado are 166-200 mph. That is equivalent to a category 5 hurricane (winds 156 mph or greater).
What are the wave height of a tornado?
There is none. Tornadoes are not waves, they are violent whirlwinds and they generally occur on land. When they do occur they do not produce much in the way of waves, as the winds of a tornado only cover a small area.
How big is an F2 tornado?
An F2 tornado does not have any particular size. That is not how the scale works; it rates tornadoes based on damage. An F2 tornado (EF2 as of February 2007) is a tornado that tears roofs from well-built homes, derails trains, and destroys trailers. Winds in an EF2 are estimated at 111 to 135 mph.
What does Multiple vortex mean?
This term most likely refers to a multiple-vortex tornado. A tornado is itself a vortex that can sometimes contain two or more smaller vortices that move with the tornado's rotation. These vortices pack stronger winds than the rest of the tornado, and often result in areas within a tornado's path where damage is more severe than it is elsewhere.
How fast are turrnados?
In terms of traveling speed tornadoes can be stationary or travel at over 70 mph. The average forwards speed is 35 mph. In terms of wind speed, winds in a tornado can travel at anywhere from 65 mph to over 300 mph. The average tornado probably has winds in the range of 80 to 90 mph. Tornadoes that cause the most serious damage have winds over 130 mph. Tornadoes with winds over 200 mph are very rare.
What would an E4 tornado equal in a hurricane?
There is no such thing as an E4 tornado. You most likely mean an EF4 tornado. The estimated winds for an EF4 tornado are 166-200 mph. That is equivalent to a category 5 hurricane (winds 156 mph or greater).
According to the wind speed chart on the tornado machine on the 2nd floor what category would describe a tornado with 120 mph winds?
F2 or EF2
What is the difference in wind strength between a category 2 and category 5 hurricane?
Category 2 winds range from 96 to 110 mph. Category 5 winds are at least 156 mph.
What was the category tornado that hit Joplin Missouri in 2011?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 was rated EF5, the highest level of tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale with winds in excess of 200 mph.
What category would a hurricane with 120 mph winds be?
A hurricane with sustained winds of 122 mph would be a category 3.
Is there such thing as an EF6 tornado?
No, the maximum rating is EF5. The primary factor in rating a tornado is damage, and since EF5 damage is total destruction there is no room for a higher category. Also, there is no upper bound for EF5 winds; any tornado with estimated winds over 200 mph is an EF5.
Winds in a tornado rotate in or out?
Winds in a tornado spiral inward and upward.
What is category F-4?
A category 4 hurricane is one with winds from 131 to 155 mph. An F4 tornado is a tornado that levels most houses to the ground and strips the bark from trees. Estimated winds of 207 to 260 mph. Later adjusted to lower values of 166 to 200 mph on the Enhanced Fujita Scale
What does the f stand for in f scales for tornadoes?
The Fujita scale is a way to measure the intensity of a tornado. f5 is the most violent category. An f5 tornado has 261-318 mph winds.
What is the strength of a category 2 hurricane?
A category 2 hurricane has sustained winds of 96 to 110 mph.
Which is stronger an F5 tornado or a category 5 hurricane?
In terms of wind speed an EF5 tornado (estimated winds over 200mph, formerly 261-318) is stronger than a category 5 hurricane (over 155 mph). But overall a category 5 hurricane releases more energy.
What is the difference in mph in a category 1 hurricane and a category 2 hurricane?
The difference in maximum sustained wind speeds between a category 1 and category 2 hurricane is 15-25 mph. Category 1 hurricanes have maximum sustained winds of 74-95 mph, while category 2 hurricanes have maximum sustained winds of 96-110 mph.
