Tornadoes can range in intensity. Wind speeds are measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which was implemented in February of 2007: Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita (1920-1998) developed the original ...
Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces of nature, with the power to wipe out entire neighborhoods in minutes. The first tornado forecast was issued on March 25, 1948, a time when they were ...
A few months ago, while my son exchanged viruses with his fellow patrons at a suburban trampoline bounce zone, I contemplated a wind tunnel booth luridly titled, “RIDE THE HURRICANE: CAN YOU SURVIVE?” ...
The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Nicholasville on Sunday morning.
Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita (1920-1998) developed the original Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale. The scale was changed to the “Enhanced” Fujita Scale in 2007, after more information about the ...
Most tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes. Tornado winds may exceed 300 miles (483 kilometers) per hour. Tornadoes can lift cars, mobile homes and animals ...