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How big is an F2 tornado?
An F2 tornado does not have any particular size. That is not how the scale works; it rates tornadoes based on damage. An F2 tornado (EF2 as of February 2007) is a tornado that tears roofs from well-built homes, derails trains, and destroys trailers. Winds in an EF2 are estimated at 111 to 135 mph.
What does f2 mean for the damage of tornadoes?
F2 indicates a fairly strong tornado that will tear roofs from well-built houses, lift, small cars, demolish trailer homes, and snap large trees.
How long does an f2 tornado last?
It varies widley. An F2 tornado can lasy anywhere from less than a minute to over an hour. Most will last about 15 to 20 minutes.
What does an F2 tornado do?
In an F2 tornadoes, houses will often lose their roofs, but most walls will remain standing. Weaker structures such as barns and trailer homes may be completely destroyed. Large trees are often snapped or uprooted.
Would a tornado do more damage than a hurricane?
No. A hurricane will produce more damage overall because it affects a larger area, though on a localized scale the damage from a tornado is often more severe.
What is an F2 tornado?
F2 is a rating on the Fujita scale, which assess tornado intensity based on damage. The scale runs from F0 at the weakest to F5 at the strongest. F2 indicates a strong tornado (most tornadoes are F0 or F1) that can tear the roof from a well-built house and lift cars off the ground.
How fast is the wind in an F2 tornado?
Estimated winds for an F2 tornado on the original Fujita scale are 113 to 157 mph. It was later found that this estimate was not quite right for the damage inflicted by an F2 tornado and so was refined to a range of 111 to 135 mph for an EF2 tornado.
How big is an F2 tornado?
An F2 tornado does not have any particular size. That is not how the scale works; it rates tornadoes based on damage. An F2 tornado (EF2 as of February 2007) is a tornado that tears roofs from well-built homes, derails trains, and destroys trailers. Winds in an EF2 are estimated at 111 to 135 mph.
What can an f2 tornado do?
An F2 tornado can tear the roof from a well built house and completely destroy a trailer.
Can an F2 tornado tear apart trees and buildings?
Trees can be largely torn apart by an F2 tornado but most buildings will remain standing. An F2 tornado will remove the roof from a typical frame house but leave most walls standing. Weak structures such as mobile homes, barns, and garages will likely be destroyed.
What is a F2 tornado wind speed?
Wind speed estimates of an F2 tornado range from 113 to 157 mph. This was later adjusted to 111-135 mph for an EF2
Is 19 people injured bad for an f2 tornado?
Yes, on average an F2 tornado injures only 1 or 2 people
What was the scale on the tornado in Vaughn?
The Vaughn, Ontario tornado of 2009 was an F2.
What are the numbers for tornadoes used for such as F2 and F5?
Those are ratings on the Fujita Scale, which rates the intensity of a tornado based on the damage it causes. The ratings run from F0 at the weakest to F5 at the strongest. The damage is used to estimated wind speed. An F2 is a fairly strong tornado (most tornadoes are F0 or F1) with damage classed as "significant". Typical F2 damage include roofs torn from well built homes, trailers obliterated, and large trees snapped. An F5 tornado is extremely violent with damage classed as "incredible." Typical F5 damage includes well-built houses wiped clean off their foundations and reinforced concrete structures destroyed.
What does f2 mean for the damage of tornadoes?
F2 indicates a fairly strong tornado that will tear roofs from well-built houses, lift, small cars, demolish trailer homes, and snap large trees.
What year did Auburndale Florida have its deadly tornado?
There was a deadly F4 tornado that likely hit the Auburndale area on April 4, 1966.
What miles per hour is a F2 tornado?
Wind estimates for an F2 tornado on the original Fujita scale are 113-157 mph. This was later found to be inaccurate and was changed to 111-135 mph for an EF2 tornado.
