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Can a cheetah outrun an F5 tornado?

In most cases, no and it does not have to be an F5. The average tornado, regardless of intensity, moves at about 35 mph. A cheetah can definitely run faster than this, but only for a short time as it will tire quickly. By contrast a tornado will generally maintain its speed for most of its existence, which for an F5 tornado, is usually for more than half an hour and often over an hour.


How do F5 tornadoes form from a F1 tornado?

An F5 tornado does not form directly from an F1 tornado. Tornado intensity is determined by the Enhanced Fujita Scale based on wind speeds and damage. It is possible for a tornado to rapidly intensify due to various atmospheric conditions, leading to an increase in intensity from an F1 to an F5 tornado.


What is the code on Tornado jockey to get all levels and F5 tornado?

To unlock all levels and the F5 tornado in Tornado Jockey, enter the following cheat code: Type "EXTREME" during the main menu of the game. This cheat should grant you access to all levels and the powerful F5 tornado for gameplay.


What is the nickname for a F5 tornado?

F5 tornadoes are occasionally referred to as the "Finger of God." But it is not common. This phrase likely comes from the movie Twister.


What is the maximum wind speed for an F5 tornado?

As the original Fujita scale estimated, the maximum wind speed for an F5 tornado was 318 mph. However, it would be impossible for a tornado to be rated higher than F5 as actual ratings are based on damage and F5 damage leaves no room of a higher category. On the newer Enhanced Fujita scale the highest category, EF5, has no upper bound for wind speeds.

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Can a cheetah outrun an F5 tornado?

In most cases, no and it does not have to be an F5. The average tornado, regardless of intensity, moves at about 35 mph. A cheetah can definitely run faster than this, but only for a short time as it will tire quickly. By contrast a tornado will generally maintain its speed for most of its existence, which for an F5 tornado, is usually for more than half an hour and often over an hour.


Has there ever been an F7 tornado?

No. No tornado stronger than F5 has ever been recorded.


Can you have an F5 tornado in Denver?

It is unlikely. There has never been a recorded F5 tornado in Colorado.


How big can an f5 tornado be?

Note that tornado ratings are not based on size, and F5 tornadoes have been recorded at a wide variety of widths. One F5 tornado in Kansas was 2.2 miles wide. However, one F5 in Texas was less than a quarter of a mile wide, and narrowed to only 60 yards when it reach ed F5 strength.


Has Florida ever had an F5 or EF5 tornado?

No. Florida has never recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado.


Is there any tornado bigger than an F5?

There are theoretical categories beyond F5 but none of theme have ever been used. Since F5 damage is total destruction there is no real way of rating a tornado higher than F5. Also, a tornado's rating is not dependent on its size. So a bigger tornado does not necessarily get a higher rating.


How do F5 tornadoes form from a F1 tornado?

An F5 tornado does not form directly from an F1 tornado. Tornado intensity is determined by the Enhanced Fujita Scale based on wind speeds and damage. It is possible for a tornado to rapidly intensify due to various atmospheric conditions, leading to an increase in intensity from an F1 to an F5 tornado.


What was the most recent F5 tornado?

The most recent F5/EF5 tornado was the Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013.


Which is bigger an F5 tornado or a F1 tornado?

In most cases an F5 tornado will be larger than an F1. However, tornado ratings are a measure of the strength of a tornado, not its size. F5 is the strongest category, and such tornadoes are usually very large, but a few have been fairly small. Conversely, F1 is the second lowest rating (F0 is the lowest) and such tornadoes are generally small, but some have been huge.


What is the scale of the Waco tornado?

The Waco tornado was an F5.


Has Colorado had any F5 tornado?

No. There has never been an F5 tornado recorded in Colorado. It has had a handful of F4 tornadoes.


Can an F5 tornado be dangerous?

Any tornado can be dangerous. An F5 tornado is extremely dangerous. Hit by the full force of an F5 tornado, even the strongest houses will be swept away. Many F5 tornadoes are quite large, capable of leveling whole neighborhoods and killing dozens in a matter of minutes.