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In November 2022, a research paper was published that revealed a more standardized EF-scale was in the works. This newer scale is expected to combine and create damage indicators, and introduce new methods of estimati...
The Enhanced Fujita Scale or EF Scale, which became operational on February 1, 2007, is used to assign a tornado a 'rating' based on estimated wind speeds and related damage.
Mar 12, 2025 · EF2 Typical Observations: Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-constructed houses; foundations of frame homes shifted; mobile homes completely destroyed; large trees snapped or uprooted;...
Below is a brief description of each type of tornado on the Fujita scale. F0 Tornado. Broken branches; shallow rooted trees pushed over; some chimney damage. F1 Tornado. Surface damage to roofs; mobile homes pushed of...
Comprehensive EF2 tornado database with thousands of recorded tornadoes since 1950. Explore significant damage tornadoes with winds 111-135 mph, including injury data, paths, and interactive maps.
Jul 17, 2025 · According to the National Weather Service, the tornado that struck Rome on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, was an EF2 category tornado with sustained winds of 135 mph. The EF part of the designation...
Jun 24, 2025 · EF-2, and EF-3 damage ranges from considerable to severe. Trees are usually snapped or uprooted and homes begin to see their roofs ripped off and some exterior walls crumple. Mobile homes are completely...
The EF scale will continue to rate tornadoes on a scale from zero to five, but ranges in wind speed will be more accurate with the improved rating scale.
Mar 11, 2025 · An EF2 tornado touched down in Seminole County on Monday, March 10, 2025, the National Weather Service said. Several homes were damaged in the area, including in Longwood and Lake Mary.
Next on the Enhanced Fujita Scale is the EF2 tornado. This category of tornado is rarer than EF0s and EF1s, but accounts for more deaths and property damage than both combined. With winds between 111 and 135 mph (178–...
