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Tornadoes in the U.S. are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale (or the original Fujita scale fore tornadoes Prior to February 2007), which runs from EF0 at the weakest to EF5 at the strongest. Ratings are based on wind speed estimates derived from the severity of the damage done. About 60% of tornadoes are rated EF0.
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What is tornado valley?
Actually it is called tornado alley. It is the wide strip in the Midwest of the US where tornadoes are most likely to form.
Where do tornadoes appear most in Iowa?
in storm lake
How would a watersprout tornado look differerent than a tornado that forms over land?
Most waterspouts have a a more tubelike appearance while most land based tornadoes are more funnel shaped. This has mostly to do with the fact that most waterspouts form and are driven by a different mechanism than most land tornadoes.
What effect do hurricanes have on humans?
There is flooding, that kills the most people, the wind can bring trees down and they can also make tornadoes
What is a mini tornado?
The term "mini tornado" does not have an exact definition. It has been applied to a number of different phenomena. Some people have called small whirlwinds such as dust devils mini tornadoes. Such whirlwinds are not actual tornadoes but may superficially resemble them. News outlets in Australia and Europe may sometimes refer to the tornadoes they get as "mini tornadoes," even in instances of large, significant tornadoes. They equivocate like this because they are reluctant to admit that tornadoes occur in those areas. People may occasionally call small, weak tornadoes mini tornadoes.
In the US most tornadoes are classified as intense?
No. Intense tornadoes (those rated EF3 or higher) only account for about 3% of tornadoes in the U.S. Most tornadoes are rated as weak, EF0 or EF1.
Are the majority of tornadoes in the us classified as F5?
No. F5 is the least common rating. Less than 0.1% of all tornadoes in the U.S. are rated F5. F0 (now EF0) is the most common rating.
Where were the most common tornadoes in the US?
Tornadoes are most common in Texas
When do most tornadoes happen in the US?
Most tornadoes in the U.S. happen in spring and early summer.
Where are tornadoes most likely to be in the US?
Tornadoes can occur just about anywhere in the US but are most common on the Great Plains and in the Deep South.
What area in the US has the most record tornadoes in a year what was the number?
tornado alley is where most tornadoes are located.
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 year in the US had the most tornadoes?
So far the year 2004 has had the most confirmed tornadoes in the U.S. at 1,817.
What is the name of the tornadoes that are most common in the southeast quadrant of the us?
The tornadoes most common in the southeast quadrant of the US are often referred to as "Dixie Alley" tornadoes. These tornadoes typically occur during the late fall through early spring and can be particularly dangerous due to the densely populated areas they affect.
Where is the most tornadoes in the US?
tornado ally, texas
Does India have tornadoes?
Yes, tornadoes can happen all over the world (including India). The most common place to have tornadoes is in the US.
Is the US the only place that has tornadoes?
No, tornadoes have been recorded on every continent except Antarctica. But usually, the US is the most common place for tornadoes, especially in Tornado Alley.
