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Tornado Ranking System __exclusive__ Jun 2026

Roofs severely stripped; mobile homes overturned or badly damaged; loss of exterior doors. EF2 111–135 mph

By studying what failed in an EF4 storm, engineers can update building codes to make "tornado-resistant" homes. tornado ranking system

It is a common misconception that a machine measured the wind speed. The wind speeds in the EF scale are . When you see a news report saying "The tornado had 170 mph winds," they usually mean "The damage suggests the winds were around 170 mph." Roofs severely stripped; mobile homes overturned or badly

The EF Scale ranks tornadoes from based on the damage they inflict on man-made structures and vegetation. Because measuring wind speeds inside a tornado is often impossible, meteorologists use "Damage Indicators" (DIs) and "Degrees of Damage" (DoD) to estimate the wind speeds after the event. Wind Speed (3-sec Gust) Typical Damage EF0 65–85 mph The wind speeds in the EF scale are