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While direct measurement of the most violent tornado wind speeds is nearly impossible, since conventional anemometers would be destroyed by the intense winds and flying debris, some tornadoes have been scanned by mobile Doppler radar units, which can provide a good estimate of the tornado's winds. The highest wind speed ever measured in a ...
The fire tornado, which had peak windspeeds of 143 miles per hour (230 km/h), killed at least three people and injured five others while on the ground for approximately thirty minutes. The fire tornado was the most powerful in California history, and was the deadliest fire tornado to ever form as part of a larger event.
Pages in category "Tornadoes in art" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G. The Gulf Stream ...
Watch as an Iowa tornado destroys a wind turbine. The drone footage starts by showing the tornado run through a residence as it crosses an Iowa field. As it moves further, it creeps closer to the ...
The F3 Fort Worth tornado initially began as a relatively weak tornado in River Oaks, gradually strengthening as it tracked southeastward and then eastward towards Fort Worth's central business district. The twister damaged 266 homes across its 4 mi (6.4 km) long and 250 yd (230 m) wide path, out of which 28 were destroyed.
The tornado continued northeastward, weakening significantly. EF1 wind damage was found consistently through forested areas in and around Hwy 315, along Callier Rd, O'Neal Rd, and Mitchell Rd. The tornado then approached Talbotton, Georgia, continuing to cause moderate tree damage and minor roof damage to homes that were in the path. [2]
An EF1 tornado with wind speeds estimated at 90 mph was confirmed in Scotts Valley, California at around 1:30 p.m. PDT on December 14. The tornado impacted a shopping center, lofting several vehicles outside of a Target store and downing trees and power lines, resulting in five injuries, all occurring inside vehicles. Significant damage ...
The tornado reached a maximum path width of 1.5 miles (2.4 km) during its track through Tuscaloosa, and again when it crossed I-65 north of Birmingham, attaining estimated wind speeds of 190 mph (310 km/h) shortly after passing through the city. It then went on to impact parts of Birmingham at high-end EF4 intensity before dissipating.