On Today's Date: The Hesston, Kansas, F5 Tornado Of 1990
Even by Plains standards, this was an unusually large, violent tornado outbreak so early in spring. One Kansas tornado was ...
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New study reveals potential cause of a ‘drought’ in violent EF5 tornadoes
A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years.
The worst type of tornado hasn't hit the US for over a decade, perplexing experts
Researches found little evidence that tornadoes were getting weaker. Instead, it appears that a subjective tornado grading ...
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Tornado season struck early in 2024: A look back at the rare February storms that hit Ohio
Ohio's 2024 tornado season started early. On Feb. 28, 2024, nine tornados tore through central and southwest Ohio. On March 14, eight tornados moved through the Columbus area and 11 Ohio counties.
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Where Have All The EF5 Tornadoes Gone? The Surprising Reason Behind The 11-Year Drought
Tornado classifications have evolved since the original Fujita (F scale) was developed in 1971. Under the original F scale, an F5 rating was given as follows: “Whole frame houses tossed off ...
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Absence of EF-5 tornadoes may be because of damage assessments, not changes in weather patterns
According to a NOAA database, 59 EF5/F5 tornadoes have occurred since 1950, but it has been nearly 12 years since the last event, when an EF5 devastated Moore, Oklahoma in 2013. Researchers from the ...