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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.
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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 is the most damaging part of a tornado?
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.
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.
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
Was there a damaging storm or tornado in Lake Zurich Illinois?
April 21st 1967 Lake Zurich had a F4 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 Tri-State Tornado of 1925 is considered the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, causing significant damage in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. It traveled over 200 miles, reaching estimated winds of 300 mph and causing 695 fatalities and over 2,000 injuries.
What is the microburst of a tornado?
A tornado does not produce a microburst, they are two different things. A microburst is a powerful downdraft in a thunderstorm that spreads out when it hits the ground, producing very strong, damaging winds that can equal those of a tornado.
Did a skyscraper ever meet a tornado?
Yes. On March 28, 2000 an F3 tornado struck downtown Fort Worth, Texas, damaging several skyscrapers.
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.
