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Texas leads the nation in tornadoes. Of those twisters, these were the state's deadliest
Texas sees an average of 135 tornadoes each year, the most of any U.S. state. Here's a look at the worst ones in the Lone ...
What's the Enhanced Fujita scale and is it adequate for Texas tornadoes? Here's how it works
The Enhanced Fujita Scale is a tornado rating that determines the wind speed by the damage the tornado produces but do we ...
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How are tornadoes rated? What is the Enhanced Fujita scale? Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey explains
THAT IS, A FULLY FORMED TORNADO. NOW, IN MEASURING TORNADO STRENGTH, WE USE THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE, OR THE EF SCALE THAT’S BEEN UPDATED. MAYBE SOME FOLKS MY AGE ARE A LITTLE OLDER.
Early April Tornado Outbreak Spawned EF3s in Five States: Over 140 Twisters Confirmed In South, Midwest
Less than three weeks after a major outbreak, another rash of tornadoes tore across parts of the South and Midwest in early ...
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Tornado confirmed as third longest in region since 1950, stretching over 117 miles
The EF-4 tornado that struck Arkansas and Missouri on March 14 has been confirmed as the region’s third longest since 1950, ...
Tornado Outbreak Spawned EF4s In Arkansas, Mississippi; Over 110 Twisters Confirmed In South, Midwest, East
A deadly severe outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 14 states from March 14-16. Hardest hit were Arkansas, Alabama, ...
27 years later: Remembering the April 1998 tornado outbreak in Middle Tennessee
On April 16, 1998, 13 tornadoes touched down, including the strongest ever in Middle Tennessee — known as “The Forgotten F-5.” Several tornadoes impacted the Nashville area, including an F-3 that ...
Remembering the April 11, 1965 Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak
KOKOMO, Ind. — Today marks the grim anniversary of Indiana's deadliest tornado outbreak. Nearly 140 people lost their lives ...