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 ...
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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.
On Today's Date: An F5 Tornado Roared Through Jackson, Mississippi
Unfortunately, a few of those can be violent tornadoes, particularly in the South. On March 3, 1966, 59 years ago today, an ...
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Hesston tornado: 35 years later, memories of storm still vivid
Thirty-five years ago, an outbreak of tornadoes ripped through Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, Missouri, and Texas.
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Where Have All The EF5 Tornadoes Gone? The Surprising Reason Behind The 11-Year Drought
Tornado classifications have evolved since the original Fujita (F scale) was developed in 1971. Under the original F scale, an F5 rating was given as follows: “Whole frame houses tossed off ...