EF5, Enhanced Fujita scale category 5.
The most dangerous category of tornado is EF5. It is the most dangerous because it is the strongest and the most destructive level of tornado. In an EF5 tornado well built houses will be completely blown away and disintegrate, so even being in the basement does not guarantee survival. These tornadoes produce large debris flying at high speeds that will result in serious injury or death if it strikes a person.
Flying debris is the most dangerous part in a tornado.
The F5 (or EF5 as of February 2007) tornado is the most damaging category.
No. EF5 is the strongest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita and therefore the most dangerous type.
No. Tornadoes are most dangerous when they hit a city or town. Then as the tornado starts destroying buildings it generates flying debris, which is what causes most tornado deaths and injuries.
No. Cyclones and tornadoes are completely different phenomena.
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The most dangerous place to be is outside with no access to shelter.
The one that you are nearest to. All are dangerous depending on their location.
The Greensburg tornado was an EF5, the strongest category of tornado.
The late afternoon and early evening are generally the most dangerous time for tornadoes.
An F5 Tornado is the most powerful category of tornado possible. This tornado pulls well-built homes off their foundations and into the air before shredding them and wiping the foundation clean.