Caught in the Storm, captures the true story of the category EF5 tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, in 2011. There have been ...
It follows the events of the category EF5 tornado that hit the Missouri town of Joplin in 2011 and provides first-hand ...
A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years.
Researches found little evidence that tornadoes were getting weaker. Instead, it appears that a subjective tornado grading system is to blame.
It may be hard to believe that with an average of 1,200 tornadoes each year in the United States, we haven’t seen an EF5-rated twister in more than 11 years. But that doesn’t mean the number ...
“There is an additional threat of F2- EF5 tornadoes over parts of the Lower Mississippi/Tennessee Valleys, the Central Gulf Coast, and the Southeast.” The Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
The other, which had the most severe damage near Diaz in Jackson County, was determined to be a high-end EF4 tornado with maximum winds of 190 mph. For comparison, an EF5 tornado has winds of at ...
Their strength is measured using the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which estimates the tornado's strength based on the damage it causes. The highest ranking on the scale is EF5, indicating "incredible ...
A powerful storm system that unleashed severe weather for millions of Americans from coast to coast this week is now taking ...