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An EF4 tornado can completely level well-constructed houses and blow away houses of average or below average construction. They can strip bark from trees, lift large objects, and even peel pavement from roads.
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∙ 10y agoTypical damage from an EF3 tornado includes roofs and walls torn from well-built houses, with kealy built houses leveled. Trees may have large limbs tornado away, and large areas may be deforested. Poorly anchored structures may be blown away.
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∙ 11y agoAn EF2 tornado has peak winds of 111-135 mph. Such a tornado can snap large trees and utility poles, tear roofs from well-built houses, and completely destroy mobile homes.
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What is the wind speed of EF3 tornado?
An EF3 tornado has estimated winds of 136-165 mph.
Could an EF3 Tornado Lift Up Atomic Betty's Ship?
Probably not. Atomic Betty's ship appears to be the size of a large house, and is streamlined. An EF3 tornado can lift an empty train car and possibly and unachored house, but not carry it far. That said, an EF3 tornado might be able to overturn it.
How far can an EF3 tornado throw a car?
An EF3 tornado could probably throw a car a few tens of yards. It could probably move a car a few hundred yards by bouncing and rolling it.
Where was the tornado that happened recently Friday?
On Friday, March 2, 2012 there were more than 40 tornadoes. Here are the most notable ones. EF3 tornado in Harvest, Alabama. EF4 tornado in Henryville, Indiana killed at least 5 (may also have struck Marysville, but may have been separate, survey incomplete) EF3 tornado in Moscow, Ohio killed 3 EF3 tornado in West Liberty, Kentucky killed 8
Can a tornado knock down a brick house?
Yes. It matters on the strength of a tornado though. It would usually takes at least an EF3 tornado to do this.
What category was the tornado in April 2011?
There were 758 tornadoes recorded in the United States in April 2011. This list will only include the most notable and the ones with the most media coverage. The Maplewood, Iowa tornado of April 9: EF3 The Tusha, Oklahoma tornado of of April 14: EF3 The Jackson/Clinton, Mississippi tornado of April 15: EF3 The Leakesville, Mississippi tonado of April 15: EF3 The Raleigh, North Carolina tornado of April 16: EF3 The Askewville, North Carolina tornado of April 16: EF3 The St Louis, Missouri tornado of April 22: EF4 The Vilonia, Arkansas tornado of April 25: EF2 The Tuscaloosa/Birmingham, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF4 The Hackleburg/Phil Campbell, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF5 The Smithville, Mississippi tornado of April 27: EF5 The Ringgold, Georgia/Cleveland Tennessee tornado of April 27: EF4 The Shoal Creek, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF4 The Rainsville, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF5 The Cordova, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF4 The Cullman, Alabama tornado of April 27: EF4 The Section, Alabama/Trenton Georgia tornado of April 27: EF4
What is the damage of an EF3 tornado?
The damage caused by an EF3 tornado can be significant. It typically includes severe damage to well-built homes, destruction of mobile homes, the loss of roofs and walls of commercial buildings, and the uprooting of large trees. It can also cause extensive damage to infrastructure, such as power lines, roads, and bridges.
Can a tornado pick up an elephant?
Yes, though it would require a rather strong tornado, probably at least an EF3.
Do tornadoes come to Highpoint NC?
Yes. High point was hit by an F1 tornado in 1957 and an EF3 tornado in 2010.
Can a tornado lift a freight train?
Most tornadoes can't but one EF3 or stronger can.
How much money to repair a house that struck by EF3 tornado?
It depends on the severity of damage to the house as well as the value of the house. It is impossible to tell without seeing the actual damage; a professional estimate is needed for that. Most houses hit by an EF3 tornado will take less than EF3 damage. However, if the house has sustained EF3 or high-end EF2 damage the structure is probably a total loss.
What is the heaviest thing an EF3 tornado can throw and how far?
EF3 tornadoes have been known to toss train cars, though usually no more than a few yards.
