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How bad is an EF1 tornado?

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An EF1 tornado can be fairly damaging, much more so than what you would usually find in a bad thunderstorm. With winds of 86-110 mph such tornadoes can cause severe roof damage, snap trees, and overturn or partially destroy trailer homes. They can occasionally kill.

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