There are six ratings a tornado could receive.
Tornado - 1973 is rated/received certificates of: West Germany:6 (f)
A Tornado in the Saddle - 1942 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #8586)
Metal Tornado - 2011 TV is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG
Tornado Rampage - 2008 TV is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
Frisco Tornado - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved (PCA #14651)
Tornado Valley - 2009 TV is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:12
Texas Tornado - 1932 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Tornado Warning - 2002 TV is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:16
He created the Fujita Scale in 1971, using the Lubbock tornado of 1970 as a model.
Tornado Range - 1948 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
The most common rating for a tornado is EF0, accounting for almost 60% of tornadoes in the U.S. The higher the rating, the less often it occurs.
There were many tornadoes in Alabama in the week of April 25-28 with intensities ranging from EF0 to EF5. Here are the ratings of the most significant of those:Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado: EF4Hackleburg-Phil Campbell tornado: EF5Rainsville tornado: EF5Cullman tornado: EF4Shoal Creek tornado: EF4