The Fujita scale (F-Scale; / fuˈdʒiːtə /), or Fujita–Pearson scale (FPP scale), is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures …

Strong frame houses lifted off foundations and carried considerable distances to disintegrate; automobile sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 100 meters; trees debarked; steel re …

The Fujita scale (F-Scale), also known as the Fujita-Pearson scale, is a tornado scale that was introduced in 1971 by Tetsuya Fujita. In the United States the Fujita scale was replaced with …

In 1971, Dr. T. Theodore Fujita of the University of Chicago devised a six-category scale to classify U.S. tornadoes into six damage categories, called F0-F5. F0 describes the weakest …

Explore U.S. tornado data (1950-2025) organized by intensity rating. From the common but minor EF0 tornadoes to the rare but catastrophic EF5 events, discover patterns and statistics across …

The Seymour, Texas, tornado of April 10, 1979 is a prime example of a tornado that is destined to be misjudged on the Fujita Scale. This spectacular funnel was probably capable of F4 …

A system of estimating and reporting tornadic wind intensity devised by Professor T. Theodore Fujita (1920-1998) and path length and width by Allen Pearson in 1971, based on the …

The scale has the same basic design as the original Fujita scale—six intensity categories from zero to five, representing increasing degrees of damage. It was revised to reflect better …

The version used today—the Enhanced Fujita Scale—ranges from EF0 tornadoes with winds of 65 to 85 miles an hour, to EF5 tornadoes with winds exceeding 200 miles an hour. The U.S. …

Account for 70% of South Florida tornadoes, yet only result in 5% of tornado casualties (injuries and/or fatalities). This F0 tornado damaged the roof of a mobile home in Carol City on October …