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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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 ...
On Today's Date: An F5 Tornado Roared Through Jackson, Mississippi
Unfortunately, a few of those can be violent tornadoes, particularly in the South. On March 3, 1966, 59 years ago today, an ...
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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.
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On Today's Date: An F5 Tornado Roared Through Jackson, Mississippi
Tornadoes in the U.S. typically increase sharply in spring. Unfortunately, a few of those can be violent tornadoes, particularly in the South. On March 3, 1966, 59 years ago today, an F5 tornado ...