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That depends on the tornado. In a single vortex tornado the most damaging part would be the edge of the tornado's core, analogous to the eye wall of a hurricane. In a multiple vortex tornado, the most damaging part would be the subvotices that orbit within the main circulation of the tornado.
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Which classification of tornado on the Fujita scale does the most damage?
The Fujita scale is also known as the 'F Scale' it measures the strength of a tornado on a scale of F-0 to F-5. F5 is the strongest and most damaging
What are the parts on a tornado?
The body, the part of the tornado that tends to do more destruction, and the eye which is the calmest part of the tornado.
How fast are the winds during a tornado?
The winds in a tornado can vary greatly and be any where between 65 and 300+ MPH. The majority of tornadoes have winds of 110 mph or less while the most damaging have estimated winds over 135 mph.
How fast does an tornado wind move?
Most tornadoes have winds in the range of about 65-85 mph. The most damaging tornadoes usually have winds over 165 mph. On rare occasions winds can exceed 300 mph.
What is a tornado made of air?
A tornado made of air is a tornado. Part of the definition of a tornado is "a violently rotating column of air."
What type of tornado is the most damaging?
The F5 (or EF5 as of February 2007) tornado is the most damaging category.
When did the most damaging tornado occur?
The most damaging tornado on record struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The cost of damage was $ 2.8 billion.
What was the name of the most damgeable tornado?
Tornadoes are not given names as hurricanes are. The most damaging tornado recorded so far was the Topeka, Kansas tornado of 1966.
Where is the most dangerous part in a tornado?
Flying debris is the most dangerous part in a tornado.
How much damage did the biggest tornado cause?
The largest tornado even recorded caused about $160 million dollars in damage, but keep in mind this wasn't the most damaging tornado or the strongest. The tornado with the strongest recorded winds caused $1 billion in damage (about $1.3 billion in today's dollars). The most damaging tornado recorded caused the equivalent of $1.7 billion in today's dollars.
What tornado caused the most damage?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 is the most destructive tornado in U.S. history, causing $2.8 billion in damage.
How damaging can an F5 tornado be?
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.
What is the most damaging tornado classified as?
The tornadoes that cause the most severe damage are rated EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale
What is the most known tornado?
mostly in America the tri state tornado but most part of the world it is the Daulatapur Salturia Bangladesh tornado
What is the most damaging tornado?
The most destructive single tornado on record was the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 which causes $2.8 billion in damage. The most destructive level of tornado is an EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale (the Joplin tornado was an EF5). Such tornadoes wipe well-built houses clean off their foundations.
Which classification of tornado on the Fujita scale does the most damage?
The Fujita scale is also known as the 'F Scale' it measures the strength of a tornado on a scale of F-0 to F-5. F5 is the strongest and most damaging
Is a funnel cloud a tornado?
Not technically. It is the beginning of a tornado, but they are categorized differently. It is not considered a tornado until it reaches the ground with damaging winds.
