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The old scale lists an F5 tornado as wind speeds of 261–318 mph (420–512 km/h), while the new scale lists an EF5 as a tornado with winds above 200 mph (322 km/h), found to be sufficient to cause the damage previously ascribed to the F5 range of wind speeds.
In this version, the wind speed damage indicator was introduced, which made it the first tornado intensity and damage scale to use measured wind speeds and Doppler weather radar measured wind speeds. [3] When the first official publication of the IF scale, the 9-step rating scale was kept.
The expanded and refined damage indicators and degrees of damage standardize what was somewhat ambiguous. It also is thought to provide much better estimates of wind speeds and sets no upper limit on the wind speeds for the highest level, EF5. Environment Canada began using the Enhanced Fujita scale in Canada on April 1, 2013. [22]
Stronger brick masonry homes may lose a few rows of bricks on second floor, though overall structure below roof itself largely standing with bottom floor relatively intact except for doors and windows, the roof mostly or entirely blown/torn off. The oldest, weakest buildings may collapse completely. T6: 161 - 186: 260 - 299: 73 - 83
A tornado on March 28, 2000, destroyed this home on Manor Way in Arlington, including a garage that housed George Peneguy’s 1995 Corvette. Show comments Advertisement
A wind farm in southwest Iowa suffered a direct hit from a powerful tornado that crumpled five of the massive, power-producing towers, including one that burst into flames. Video of the direct hit ...
For example, damage from wind is typically covered, such as if a tree falls on your roof. In such cases, an insurer may approve a claim for repairs. In such cases, an insurer may approve a claim ...
The local library and animal shelter were destroyed, the Rolling Fork Police Department sustained roof loss and some collapse of exterior walls, and the fire station, post office, city hall, Rolling Fork Elementary School, South Delta High School, and a church were significantly damaged. One person died in a mobile home that was destroyed. [25 ...