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If you mean to say F4 or EF4, yes. These ratings are the second highest on the Fujita and Enhanced Fujita scales respectively, both of which run from 0 to 5. They reflect similar levels of severity. An (E)F4 tornado will completely level well-constructed homes and blow away weaker structures. Trees may be stripped of their bark. Tornadoes this violent are often large and have been known to destroy entire neighborhoods.
What else can I help you with?
How wide is the joplin mo tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 tornado was 3/4 mile to 1 mile (1.2 to 1.6 km) wide.
How big was the tristate tornado?
The Tri-State tornado had a path of 219 miles long and 3/4 mile to 1 mile wide across 3 states and numerous mining towns.
How tall can the funnel of a tornado get?
The funnel of a tornado always connects to cloud base and typically all the way to the ground (the circulation of a tornado can reach the ground even if the funnel does not). Cloud base height is variable but in a tornado supercell is usually about 3000 feet to a mile above the ground. The circulation of the tornado usually goes a great distance above cloud base and can reach heights of more than 4 miles.
What makes a wedge tornado?
A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
Is a tornado bigger than a twister?
No. A tornado and a twister are the same thing.
How bad can is a tornado's damage?
A Tornado can destroy a village or a small town in a matter of minutes.
How bad an is EF2 tornado?
An EF2 tornado is considered to be a significant tornado with wind speeds between 111-135 mph. It can cause considerable damage to buildings and vegetation, overturn vehicles, and pose a threat to human life. Preparedness and quick response are crucial in minimizing the impact of an EF2 tornado.
Is 19 people injured bad for an f2 tornado?
Yes, on average an F2 tornado injures only 1 or 2 people
What is bad for a destructive tornado?
In a destructive tornado people lose property, often their homes, and people, sometimes many, can be killed or injured.
If a Category 5 is mentioned in a weather forecasts is it good news or bad?
Very bad if a hurricane or tornado.
What size of the tornado in May 4 2007?
There were 28 tornadoes on May 4, 2007. You are most likely, though referring to the tornado that struck Greensburg, Kansas. That tornado was 1.7 miles wide.
When did greensburg get hit by a tornado?
Greensburg, Kansas was struck by an EF5 tornado on May 4, 2007.
Is a tornado watch really bad?
No. A tornado watch only means a large area has conditions favorable for tornadoes and is telling you to be on the lookout. You chances of getting hit by a tornado are still quite low.
What does tornado watch 4 mean?
A tornado watch is issued when general weather conditions in a region are favorable for the formation of tornadoes. Tornado watches are numbered in the order that they are issued. So tornado watch 4 is the 4th tornado watch issued in the country that year.
When did the tornado flatten Greensboro Kansas?
First, it's Greensburg, not Greensboro. That tornado occurred on May 4, 2007.
How many tornadoes have Fiji had and how bad was it?
Fiji has never been struck by a tornado in my knowledge, although one was reportedly spotted in 2011, it was later proven not to be a tornado.
How bad was the 1947 Joplin tornado?
The Joplin tornado was in 2011, not 1947. What is most likely confusing you is that the Joplin tornado is the deadliest U.S. tornado since 1947. The tornado that sources are referring to in that year was the one that struck Woodward, Oklahoma on April 9, 1947 killing 181 and causing as much as $173 million in damage.
