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It is difficult to determine especially since a single tornado will oftern vary in size. A likely candidate is the Sherman, Texas tornado of May 15, 1896. This tornado was farily large among much of its path, averaging just under 1/4 mile wide. The actual F5 damage was in the town of Sherman near the end of the path, where the tornado had narrowed to only 60 yards wide. About 50 homes were destroyed of which 20 were completely obliterated.
Another candidate is the Elie, Manitoba tornado of June 22, 2007. This tornado was somewhat similar to the one that hit Sherman in that the F5 damage ocurred when the tornado narrowed near the end of its lifespan. The tornado reached a maximum width of 330 yards, causing mostly F1 and F2 damage. Near the end of its meandering path it narrowed to less than 100 yards wide and became extremely intense, destoying several homes on the edge of Elie. A well-anchored brick house was ripped from its foundation and thrown.
What else can I help you with?
What is the highest tornado category?
The highest category tornado is a F5 or EF5
Has there ever been an F5 tornado in Tennessee?
Yes. Tennessee had an F5 tornado on March 23, 1923 and another on April 16, 1998. Also of note is an EF5 tornado that moved into Tennessee on April 27, 2011 but by that time had weakened below EF5 strength. All the EF5 damage from that tornado took place in Alabama.
What is the most powerful type of tornado called?
The most powerful category of tornado is F5 on the Fujita scale or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
What is the F5 tornado for the year of 2010?
There were no F5 or EF5 tornadoes in 2010. Some suspect that the Bowdle, South Dakota tornado of May 22 may have reached EF5 intensity. However, it did little damage as it moved over open country, and so could not be rated higher than EF4.
What is the largest fajita scale for a tornado?
The strongest tornado in the Fujita scale is F5.
Has Florida ever had an F5 or EF5 tornado?
No. Florida has never recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado.
What is the rarest tornado rating?
The rarest tornado rating is F5 or EF5.
Is there a category six tornado?
No. The highest rating a tornado can get is F5 or EF5.
What is the record for an f5 tornado for the year 2010?
There were no F5 or EF5 tornadoes in 2010.
What was the most recent F5 tornado?
The most recent F5/EF5 tornado was the Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013.
Can Kentucky have an EF5 tornado?
Yes, it has had F5 tornadoes in the past.
What was the last time an f5 tornado hit Iowa?
The last F5 or EF5 tornado in Iowa was on May 25, 2008 when a large tornado caused EF5 damage in the towns of Parkersburg and New Hartford, Iowa.
Is it possible for an EF5 tornado to hit New york?
It is possible but quite unlikely. No F5 or EF5 tornado has ever been recorded in the State of New York, but there have been a few F4 tornadoes. One tornado in Massachusetts in 1953 was possibly an F5.
What type of tornado is the most damaging?
The F5 (or EF5 as of February 2007) tornado is the most damaging category.
Did Ada Oklahoma ever have an F5 or EF5 tornado before?
No. There have been no F5 tornadoes recorded in or near Ada.
Was the largest tornado that ever hit Colorado an EF5 tornado?
No, Colorado has never recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado, the strongest was an F4. The largest tornado (by path width) on record in Colorado was rated EF3.
Can someone survive being picked up by an EF5 slash F5 tornado and thrown by an EF5 slash F5 and live?
Yes. People have survived such encounters. However, most do not.
