The most dangerous category of tornado is EF5. It is the most dangerous because it is the strongest and the most destructive level of tornado. In an EF5 tornado well built houses will be completely blown away and disintegrate, so even being in the basement does not guarantee survival. These tornadoes produce large debris flying at high speeds that will result in serious injury or death if it strikes a person.
The most powerful category of tornado is F5 on the Fujita scale or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
The highest category tornado is a F5 or EF5
The most dangerous tornado on record was the Tri-State Tornado that occurred on March 18, 1925 in the United States. It traveled through three states, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana, and holds the record for the longest path length (219 miles) and longest duration (3.5 hours) of any tornado in history. It killed 695 people and injured thousands more.
It depends. Hurricane ratings are based on measured wind speed, so a hurricane can become a category 5 but stay at sea, causing no damage. Tornado ratings are based on damage severity, so if a tornado is rated EF5, at least one well-built structure must have been completely obliterated. However, a hurricane that makes landfall at category 5 intensity can be expected to be much worse than most EF5 tornadoes.
The strongest winds in a tornado are typically on the right side of the tornado's path, known as the "right-front quadrant." This area can experience wind speeds exceeding 200 mph, making it the most dangerous part of the tornado.
EF5, Enhanced Fujita scale category 5.
Flying debris is the most dangerous part in a tornado.
The F5 (or EF5 as of February 2007) tornado is the most damaging category.
No. EF5 is the strongest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita and therefore the most dangerous type.
No. Tornadoes are most dangerous when they hit a city or town. Then as the tornado starts destroying buildings it generates flying debris, which is what causes most tornado deaths and injuries.
No. Cyclones and tornadoes are completely different phenomena.
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The most dangerous place to be is outside with no access to shelter.
The Greensburg tornado was an EF5, the strongest category of tornado.
The one that you are nearest to. All are dangerous depending on their location.
The late afternoon and early evening are generally the most dangerous time for tornadoes.
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.