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The actual maximum wind speed for a tornado is not known. The strongest wind ever recorded in a tornado was 302 mph.
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How the force of power of a tornado measured?
The intensity of a tornado is determined by damage, wchi is used to estimate wind speed and assign it a rating from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest)
How is the power of a tornado determined?
The intensity of a tornado is determined by damage. Damage is examined and the tornado's peak wind speed is estimated. This is used to rate it on the Enhanced Fujita Scale which ranges from EF0 as the weakest to EF5 as the strongest.
How do you measure a tornado on a scale?
Because direct wind measurements are rare and difficult to obtain wind speeds are estimated based on the damage left behind. These estimates are used to rate a tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale which ranges from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest).
Does the wind go toward a tornado?
Yes, wind near a tornado spirals in towards the tornado.
What relationship exists between a tornado and wind?
A tornado is a vortex made of wind.
What do you call the strongest wind on earth?
tornado
Is a hurricane the most powerful natural disaster?
No. In terms of wind speed a tornado is the strongest. In terms of energy released and earthquake is the strongest.
Where does the wind spin fastest in a tornado?
It depends on the tornado. If it is a single vortex tornado the winds near at the edge of the core will be the fastest. However, many of the strongest tornadoes are multivortex, meaning that they have smaller vorticies (almost like mini tornadoes) inside the main vortex. In a multivortex tornado the fastest winds are within these subvortices.
How the force of power of a tornado measured?
The intensity of a tornado is determined by damage, wchi is used to estimate wind speed and assign it a rating from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest)
What did the strongest tornado look like?
It is uncertain which tornado was the strongest, as most tornadoes do not have their winds measured. The highest recorded wind speed was in the Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 3, 1999. Another possible candidate was the Xenia, Ohio tornado of April 3, 1974. See the links for pictures and video of those tornadoes.
How is the power of a tornado determined?
The intensity of a tornado is determined by damage. Damage is examined and the tornado's peak wind speed is estimated. This is used to rate it on the Enhanced Fujita Scale which ranges from EF0 as the weakest to EF5 as the strongest.
What hurricane has the strongest wind?
The fastest winds on earth occur in tornadoes. In extreme cases they can exceed 300 mph.
Are tornadoes a big example of wind energy?
Yes. The energy of a tornado takes the form of extremely fast wind. The strongest of tornadoes produce the fastest winds on earth.
What is the strongest wind between a hurricane tornado or a cyclone?
The highest wind ever measured by any device was during the Oklahoma City tornado in 1999. Josh Worman and the Doppler on Wheels measured winds of 318 mph in part of the funnel.
How is force of a tornado recorded?
Engeineers and meteorologist examine the damage done by a tornado to estimate its peak wind speed. The tornado is then assigned a rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest) based on that information.
The strongest winds are on which side of a tornado?
As with hurricanes the strongest winds are generally on the right side of a tornado.
What is the rate of the tornado in Greensberg?
The Greensburg tornado was an EF5, the strongest category of tornado.
