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The scale does not rate tornadoes on wind speed but on damage. The wind speeds for the categories (F0, F1 etc) are estimates for each damage level.
The wind estimates for F5 damage start at 261 mph. However, this estimates is believed to be too high. On the new scale, the wind estimates for EF5 start at 201 mph.
What else can I help you with?
What is the top speed of a EF5 tornado?
There is no set upper limit for an EF5 tornado. Any tornado with estimated winds in excess of 200 mph is considered an EF5.
What is the official wind speed to create a hurricane?
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
Explain the difference between how fast a tornado is moving and how fast its rotational winds are?
How fast a tornado is moving refers to how fast the tornado itself travels from point A to point B. For example, a tornado moving towards at 30 mph and is a mile away will reach you in 2 minutes. The rotational winds of a tornado refers to how fast the tornado itself is spinning, which is generally faster than its forward speed.
What is the wind speed of EF3 tornado?
An EF3 tornado has estimated winds of 136-165 mph.
What device is used to determine the direction and wind speed of a tornado?
The speed and direction of a tornado can be determined using Doppler radar by measuring how far the tornado moves between sweeps and in what direction.
Why is it important to know a tornado's speed?
It is useful to know the wind speed of a tornado because it provides an understanding of tornado intensity and dynamics. It is important to know the forwards peed of a tornado because that is needed to know when a tornado might reach a location in its path.
What is the minimum speed of a F3 tornado?
One the original Fujita scale F3 winds were estimated to start at 158 mph (254 km/h). However, it was more recently discovered that this estimate was to high. It was adjusted to 135 mph for an EF3 tornado.
What is the top speed of a EF5 tornado?
There is no set upper limit for an EF5 tornado. Any tornado with estimated winds in excess of 200 mph is considered an EF5.
What is the official wind speed to create a hurricane?
The minimum wind speed for a storm to be considered a hurricane is 74 mph.
What is the wind speed of a EF-0 tornado?
The estimated wind speed of an EF0 tornado is 65-85 mph.
What is the reach of the speed a tornado can go?
In rare cases wind speeds in a tornado can exceed 300 mph (480 km/h).
Explain the difference between how fast a tornado is moving and how fast its rotational winds are?
How fast a tornado is moving refers to how fast the tornado itself travels from point A to point B. For example, a tornado moving towards at 30 mph and is a mile away will reach you in 2 minutes. The rotational winds of a tornado refers to how fast the tornado itself is spinning, which is generally faster than its forward speed.
What is the top speed for a rm125?
RM 125 will be at the minimum 30 hp, top speed can be changed with the gearing, 90 mph with in reach, no problem. RIPP
How many miles per hour would the wind have to be for there to be a tornado?
By the standards of the Enhanced Fujita scale the minimum wind speed for an EF0 tornado is 65 mph. However, simply having a wind at or above this intensity is not enough for there to be a tornado. A tornado is a violently rotating vortex of wind, not just a gust above a certain strength.
How fast is the wind speed of the eye of a tornado?
The wind speed in the eye of a tornado is typically calm or very light, often less than 15 mph. This calm area is surrounded by the intense winds of the tornado's eyewall, which can reach speeds of over 200 mph.
Tornado ground speed?
I believe you are asking how fast tornadoes can travel. This varies. The average tornado moves at 35 miles per hour. Tornadoes may be stationary or may, in very rare cases, move at over 70 mph.
Why tornado wind speeds are not considered in determining the wind speed for a location?
First it is nearly impossible to determine exactly where a tornado will hit or how strong it will be in a given location. Also, direct measurement of tornado winds is rare, so it is not known exactly how fast the winds in a tornado are, especially at and near ground level, most often it it estimated from damage.
