The Enhanced Fujita Scale or EF Scale, became operational on February 1, 2007. An EF 0 tornado is minor with winds of 65 to 86 miles an hour. Power outages, damage to gutters and siding ...

Durban — The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has concluded that last week’s tornado in oThongathi can be rated as an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. This was contained in an extensive ...

On Dec. 3, 1978, Bossier City was ground zero for one of the most powerful tornadoes to ever hit at night across the country.

The strength of a tornado is measured by the Enhanced Fujita Scale (continue scrolling for information on the Enhanced Fujita Scale). A supercell is an organized thunderstorm that contains a very ...

No injuries have been reported. The NWS estimates the tornado reached a peak wind speed of 70 miles per hour. The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into six categories, ranging from EF-0 ...

EF-0 is the lowest of six ratings on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale for evaluating the severity of tornadoes. EF-0 tornadoes range from 65 mph to 85 mph in windspeed, while the most destructive EF ...

The storm had an estimated peak wind of 65 MPH (the minimum on the EF-scale), and was on the ground from 5:50 PM to 5:53 PM. The tornado had a path length of 2.4 miles, but interestingly ...

"It was just chaos," Swenson recounted as the family braced for debris. Oklahoma Grandmother Survives After Ef-3 Tornado ...