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A strong tornado is one that is EF2 or stronger. A violent tornado is one that is EF4 or EF5.

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Are most tornado-related deaths from weak strong or violent tornadoes?

mostly strong but verry little weak and violent tornados


Could a strong tornado destroy sugar rush in wreck it Ralph?

A strong to violent tornado could potentially destroy a portion of it. But the area appears too large to be covered by a tornado.


How does a tornado relate to weather?

A tornado is a violent weather events, specifically a very intense, rotating wind storm. They are produced by strong thunderstorms.


A violent whirlwind in which the wind moves upward in a funnel is called?

Such a violent whirlwind is called a tornado.


How do you tell if a tornado is strong?

If you can see the tornado, strong tornadoes tend to be relatively wide, though not always. Additionally you can see the rotation in a tornado. If it is rotating very rapidly then it is probably strong. However, rotation that appears slower does not necessarily mean a weak tornado. Winds nearer the center or in subvortices hidden within the funnel may still be in the range of a strong to violent tornado.


What percentage of tornadoes are considered to be strong?

A tornado is considered strong if it is rated F2 or F3 while F4 and F5 tornadoes are rated as violent. About 10% of tornadoes are rated as strong while fewer than 1% are rated as violent.


What is difference between strong and brave?

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How is the damage from a tornado different than the damage of a twister?

A tornado and a twister are actually the same weather phenomenon; both terms are used interchangeably to refer to a violent rotating column of air. The damage caused by a tornado or twister can be extensive and devastating due to its strong winds, which can result in destruction of buildings, uprooting of trees, and displacement of debris.


What kind of storm has a very strong wind that moves in a funnel?

A violent windstorm that often takes the shape of a funnel is called a tornado.


What is the difference between a tornado and a strong wind?

A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a storm cloud to the ground. So the strong winds of a tornado rotate around a relatively small diameter, usually less than a quarter of a mile wide and rarely over a mile. Ordinary strong winds usually travel in a straight line and typically affect a much larger area.


What does a tornado do a grassland?

A strong enough tornado may strip away some of the grass in its path. In extreme cases a tornado may even remove several inches to over a foot of topsoil, though tornadoes this violent are rare.


Are most tornadoes weak strong or violent?

Most tornadoes are considered weak, with wind speeds less than 110 mph. Strong tornadoes, with wind speeds between 111-135 mph, are less common, while violent tornadoes, with wind speeds over 136 mph, are the rarest and most destructive.