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New study reveals potential cause of a ‘drought’ in violent EF5 tornadoes
A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years.
The worst type of tornado hasn't hit the US for over a decade, perplexing experts
Researches found little evidence that tornadoes were getting weaker. Instead, it appears that a subjective tornado grading ...
A Recent Plains Tornado Was Rated EFU. You Read That Right – Here's What It Means
A prime example happened Feb. 24 in South Dakota, when a brief tornado documented by a storm chaser spun up over an open ...
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Enhanced Fujita Scale explained
The Enhanced Fujita Scale is used to determine the severity of tornadoes: from an EF-0, the weakest, to an EF-5, the strongest. Wind speeds and damage are the main components to rating a storm.
Where Have All The EF5 Tornadoes Gone? The Surprising Reason Behind The 11-Year Drought
Despite the number of tornadoes increasing in the U.S., it’s been over 11 years since the last EF5 was recorded. But does ...
Weather service confirms EF1 tornado touched down north of Woodville on Tuesday damaging a ...
The EF1 tornado, which struck on Tuesday at 9:49 a.m., carved a narrow path just over a half mile long near Texas Highway 287 ...
Absence of EF5 tornadoes maybe because of damage assessments, not changes in weather patterns
Research published by the American Meteorological Society suggests the more than decade long drought of the strongest tornadoes is due to stricter use of damage ratings versus any type of change to ...
South Dakota records its first-ever February tornado with a twister near Watertown
A tornado touched down in an open field on Feb. 24 in Codington County, the first time a tornado was documented in February in South Dakota history.
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First ever documented February tornado in South Dakota classified as ‘EF U’
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KFGO KWAT) – South Dakota’s first-ever documented tornado in February will go down as an “EF-U” on the ...