A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years.
Researches found little evidence that tornadoes were getting weaker. Instead, it appears that a subjective tornado grading system is to blame.
Aerial video taken after an EF-2 tornado ripped through a Florida neighborhood north of Orlando shows one home torn to pieces and old oak trees ripped from their roots along a normally quiet community ...
Upon further research and feedback from scientists, the Enhanced Fujita scale was developed and put into practice after February 1, 2007. What's the biggest difference? This new scale includes more ...
Tornado warning: A sighting or weather radar indicated a tornado. Try to move to an interior room on the lowest level in a ...
The twister rated an EF-2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale with peak wind speeds of 135 mph. It touched down at 3:25 p.m. and was on the ground for 10 minutes and traveled 5.25 miles, according to the ...