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There is no exact way of determining what the most violent tornado.
The fastest winds ever recorded in a tornado were 302 mph, though others may have been stronger as most tornadoes never have their winds measured.
The tornado had a damage path 38 miles long and at times 1 mile wide through the suburbs of Oklahoma City and nearby countryside.
Tornadoes are not given real names but are instead referred to by where and when they hit. This tornado is called tha Moore, Oklahoma, or Oklahoma, City tornado of May 3, 1999.
It was also one of the most destructive tornadoes, causing over $1billion in damage and was rated F5.
What was by far the worst tornado in U.S. history never had its winds measured, though they may have been over 300 mph.
The tornado had a damage path 219 miles long (a record) and 3/4 to 1 mile wide.
This tornado is known as the Tri-Sate tornado.
In addition to having the longest damage path this was also the deadliest U.S tornado with a death toll of 695, and the fastest moving, with a forward speed of 73 mph. It was also probably an F5.
What else can I help you with?
What damage does the eye of the tornado do?
The eye of a tornado itself most likely does not do damage as radar analysis and eyewitness testimony show that they eye of a tornado is calm like the eye of a hurricane. The wind and debris surrounding the eye is what causes damage.
Is the Plainfield Tornado in 1990 violent or weak?
The Plainfield Tornado didn't live for long, but it was violent enough that it killed 29 people and injured 353, and caused over $140 million dollars worth of damage. Its rating of F5 means that it was in the most violent category of tornado. Tornadoes rated F4 and F5 are classified as violent. A weak tornado has a rating of F0 or F1.
Are most tornadoes weak strong or violent?
Most tornadoes are considered weak, with wind speeds less than 110 mph. Strong tornadoes, with wind speeds between 111-135 mph, are less common, while violent tornadoes, with wind speeds over 136 mph, are the rarest and most destructive.
Why do people know how fast a tornado's winds race?
Meteorologists use various techniques to measure tornado wind speeds, such as Doppler radar, damage surveys, or remote sensing instruments. By analyzing these data and environmental conditions, they can estimate the wind speeds of a tornado. Additionally, tornado wind speeds are often inferred based on the damage pattern left behind, as the Enhanced Fujita Scale correlates damage severity with wind speeds.
How powerful is a F6 tornado?
A F6 tornado does not exist on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which ranges from F0 to F5. The most powerful tornado category, an F5 tornado, has wind speeds exceeding 200 mph and can cause catastrophic damage.
What is the most powerful type of tornado called?
The most powerful category of tornado is F5 on the Fujita scale or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
What is the most violent 1 tornado?
an f5
Where does the damage come from the most in a tornado?
Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.
What is Natures most violent storm?
The most violent storm on Earth is a hurricane, also known as a typhoon or cyclone depending on the region. These storms can bring destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges that can cause widespread damage and loss of life.
Where did the most violent tornado happen ever in August occur?
The most violent tornado and only F5 tornado recorded in the month of August struck Plainfield, Illinois, southwest of Chicago, on August 28, 1990.
Are tornadoes in tornado alley violent?
A tornado anywhere is a violent event. If you mean by the technical definition of a violent tornado, one rated EF4 or EF5, such tornadoes do occur fairly regularly in Tornado Alley, but make up a very small minority of the tornadoes that occur there. As with most places, most of the tornadoes in Tornado Alley are rated EF0 or EF1.
How much money worth of damage can a tornado cause?
It varies widley. In most cases the coast of damage does not exceed a few hundred thousand dollars. However, in a large, violent tornado moving through a city, damage can exceed $1 billion. The costliest tornado on record caused $ 2.8 billion worth of damage when it struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011.
