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How many people did the most powerful tornado kill?
There is no way of knowing for certain what the most powerful tornado was. Once a tornado reaches F5 strength it is difficult to tell whether or not it was stronger than any other F5. The tornado with the strongest recorded winds, the OKC area tornado of May 3, 1999 killed 36. However, other F5 tornadoes that did not have their winds measured may have been stronger.
Can an F5 tornado be dangerous?
Any tornado can be dangerous. An F5 tornado is extremely dangerous. Hit by the full force of an F5 tornado, even the strongest houses will be swept away. Many F5 tornadoes are quite large, capable of leveling whole neighborhoods and killing dozens in a matter of minutes.
How many deaths were there when Elie F5 tornado occurred?
Amazingly, there were no deaths in the Elie tornado, which is unusual for an F5. The one house which suffered F5 damage was unoccupied at the time it was struck.
When and where was the first officially recorded F5 tornado in the U.S.?
The first officially recorded F5 tornado was recorded in Waco, Texas. It happened on May 11, 1953. 114 people were killed in the F5 tornado. Ratings prior to 1950 are not official.
Can you have an F5 tornado in Denver?
It is unlikely. There has never been a recorded F5 tornado in Colorado.
Has Florida ever had an F5 or EF5 tornado?
No. Florida has never recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado.
How do F5 tornadoes form from a F1 tornado?
An F5 tornado does not form directly from an F1 tornado. Tornado intensity is determined by the Enhanced Fujita Scale based on wind speeds and damage. It is possible for a tornado to rapidly intensify due to various atmospheric conditions, leading to an increase in intensity from an F1 to an F5 tornado.
What was the most recent F5 tornado?
The most recent F5/EF5 tornado was the Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013.
Where has an F5 tornado happened in the whole world?
There have been many F5 tornadoes. See the link below for a list.
What is the scale of the Waco tornado?
The Waco tornado was an F5.
In an F5 tornado how many people die?
It varies. There have been F5 tornadoes that haven't killed anyone and there have been a few that have killed hundreds. The average, though, since 1950 is about 23.
Has anyone survived a F5 Tornado?
Yes. Generally speaking a tornado, even an F5, spares more people than it kills. For example, on May 4, 2007 an EF5 tornado (essentially the same as an F5) destroyed 95% of Greensburg, Kansas, a town of about 1,600 people. Due to excellent warnings the death toll was limited to 11.
