This is why a measurement system for estimating the intensity of tornadoes after their impact was devised, a system known today as the Enhanced Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale. Unlike the first ...

The images coming out of Moore, Oklahoma serve as a powerful reminder of nature’s fury. That community experienced the ...

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.

Understanding the distribution and frequency of tornado intensities is crucial for preparedness and mitigation efforts.

Once a tornado touches the ground, its strength is estimated by meteorologists using the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, ranging from EF-0, the weakest tornado with winds estimated between 65 and ...

University of Chicago meteorology professor Ted Fujita studied and mapped this tornado, which was key in the development of the scale that bears his name. Occasionally, the strongest tornadoes are ...