Once they estimate the wind speed that could’ve caused the damage, using ground reports and Doppler radar data, they can then establish an Enhanced Fujita scale rating for that tornado.

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.

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Hail as large as softballs and more than a dozen tornado reports highlighted the severe weather in Iowa and Nebraska Thursday evening.

"The wind speed could not be estimated due to repairs already completed," the NWS stated in a storm survey, which is used to determine a tornado’s strength on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

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

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 ...

That tornado was classified as F4 on the Fujita scale, with wind speeds between 333km/h and 420km/h, sufficient to throw cars and large objects a considerable distance. An unclassified category ...

NWS Indianapolis has not yet confirmed a tornado in Carmel and is surveying to make the determination. Tornadoes are classified on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which ranges from 0 to 5.