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As of 2007 the United States has adopted the Enhanced Fujita scale, which is essentially an upgrade to the older one.

Some European countries use the TORRO scale, which ranges from T0 (equivalent to a low F0) to T11 (equivalent to an F5)

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What does the scale measure on a tornado?

The Fujita and Enhanced Fujita scales assesses damage caused by a tornado to assign a rating.


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The Fujita Scale (replaced by the Enhanced Fujita Scale in 2007) is used to rate the intensity of tornadoes from F0 to F5 based on damage. It gets its name from its creator, Dr. Tetsuya Fujita.


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How does the Fujita scale measure the storms weakness and strongness?

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What is the name of the scale used to measure the intensity of a tornado?

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Does the fujita scale measure hurricanes intensity?

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What was the Fujita rating of the Greenberg Tornado?

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Who came up with the tornado scale?

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