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What percent of all tornadoes are strong tornadoes?
Generally speaking a strong tornado is one rated EF2 or higher. These account for about 11% of tornadoes. This number may be higher as ratings are based on damage and it is difficult to judge the strength of a tornado that doesn't hit much.
Are big tornadoes strong tornadoes?
Big tornadoes are usually strong, but not always. A large, poorly organized tornado is not likely to be very strong. Some tornadoes even weaken as they expand.
What percentage of tornadoes is considered strong?
About 20% of tornadoes are rated as strong (EF2 or stronger).
What are the 3 general categories of tornadoes?
Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.
Are 50 percent of tornadoes considered violent?
No, about 1% percent of tornadoes are rated as violent EF4 or EF5). About 75-80% of tornadoes are rated as weak (EF0 or EF1).
Are the tornadoes in California weak or strong?
Most of the tornadoes in California are weak , though a few strong ones have occurred, some as strong as F3.
Can tornadoes happen everywhere?
Just about. If a place can get strong thunderstorms it can get tornadoes.
Will there ever be tornadoes in California?
Yes, there are tornadoes in California as strong as F3.
Does NJ have tornadoes?
Yes. New Jersey has had tornadoes as strong as F3.
What percent of tornadoes are weak?
About 89% of tornadoes are rated as weak (F0 or F1).
One percent of these produce tornadoes?
About 1% of severe thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
Can tornadoes create other tornadoes?
Yes, some strong tornadoes create brief satellite tornadoes that circle the main funnel.
