What is the scale by which we rank tornadoes?

Answer 1

On damage A rating of a tornado on the Fujita scale is determined by the severity of the damage the tornado does. It can only be determined after the storm has ended. For example, if a tornado appears in the middle of an open field that stretches for miles without civilization and dies before it can destroy anything, it is considered an F0. If a small tornado appears in a town and destroys well-built structures it would be a higher rank than a giant tornado in the middle of nowhere.

Answer 2

Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which uses damage inflicted in the aftermath to estimate wind speed.

Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale based on measurement of wind speed while the storm is active.

Answer 3

There are three scales used to rate tornadoes. The best known is the Fujita scale, which rates tornadoes from F0 at the weakest to F5 at the strongest based on the severity of the damage they cause. In recent years the United States and Canada have switched to the Enhanced Fujita scale, which runs from EF0 to EF5. Ratings are essentially equivalent to those on the Fujita scale, but with adjusted wind speed estimates and more detailed damage analysis. Some countries in Europe use the TORRO scale, which runs from T0 to T11. Every two ratings on the TORRo scale are equivalent to one rating on the Fujita scale. For example a T4 or T5 is equivalent to an F2.

Answer 4

It is the Enhanced Fujita scale, formerly the Fujita scale.

Answer 5

The Enhanced Fujita Scale (which replaced the Fujita Scale in 2007) rates tornadoes from EF0 to EF5 based on damage.

Answer 6

F5 on the Fujita Scale

EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale

Answer 7

Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale, formerly the Fujita scale.