EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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EF0
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EF2
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EF5
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EF3
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Detailed explanation-1: -1. The Tri-State Tornado of March 25, 1925. The ”single” deadliest tornado in U.S. history was the famous Tri-State Tornado of March 25, 1925. At least695 people died in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana when a F5 mile-wide monster carved a course that was apparently 219 miles through the three states.
Detailed explanation-2: –At the top of the scale is the most intense type of tornado: an EF5. With wind speeds of over 200 miles per hour, an EF5 tornado can cause incredible damage. Entire neighborhoods could be destroyed.
Detailed explanation-3: -The scale ranks tornadoes from F0 to F5, with F0 being the least intense and F5 being the most intense. F5 tornadoes were estimated to have had maximum winds between 261 mph (420 km/h) and 318 mph (512 km/h).