A scale of Tornado Damage in which wind speeds are interpolated from the amount of damage done. The scale ranges from an F0 (light damage, winds 72mph) to an F5 (incredible damage, winds 260mph). It is a misconception that a tornado can be given a number while it is still on the ground.
System developed by Dr. Theodore Fujita to classify tornadoes based on wind damage. Scale is from F0 for weakest to F5 for strongest tornadoes.
Wind damage scale devised by Theodore Fujita.
A scale F0 to F6 that indicates the amount of damage a tornado causes.
System developed by Dr. Theodore Fujita to classify tornadoes based on wind damage: F0 (weak): 40-72 mph, light damage. F1 (weak): 73-112 mph, moderate damage. F2 (strong): 113-157 mph, considerable damage. F3 (strong): 158-206 mph, severe damage. F4 (violent): 207-260 mph, devastating damage. F5 (violent): 261-318 mph, (rare) incredible damage.
A scale developing by T. Theodore Fujita for classifying tornadoes according to the damage they cause and their rotational wind speed. An "F0" is a weak tornado... an "F5" is a super-tornado capable of wiping a town off the map. Ex: Oklahoma City
(or F Scale) - A scale of wind damage from tornadoes in which wind speeds are inferred from an analysis of wind damage
A scale used to classify tornadoes based on wind damage and was developed by Theodore Fujita (University of Chicago).
A scale used to classify the strength of a tornado. It was devised by Dr. Theodore Fujita from the University of Chicago. The F-scale gives tornadoes a numerical rating from F0 to F5. The following table shows the F scale in more detail: F-scale Type of Tornado Intensity Estimated Wind Speeds Description of Damage
A scale of wind damage intensity in which wind speeds are inferred from an analysis of wind damage. All tornadoes, and most other severe local wind storms, are assigned a single number from the scale according to the most intense damage caused by the storm.
a scale for classifying tornadoes according to the damage they cause; the tornado's rotational wind speed is inferred from an analysis of the wind damage
A scale for estimating damage caused by the winds of a tornado, developed by Theodore Fujita.
A scale used to rate the intensity of a tornado by examining the damage caused by the tornado after it has passed over a man-made structure.
Scale used to measure wind speeds of a tornado and the severity.
The Fujita scale (F-Scale), or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation. The official Fujita scale category was determined by meteorologists (and engineers) after examining damage, ground-swirl patterns, radar tracking, eyewitness testimonies, media reports and damage imagery, as well as photogrammetry/videogrammetry if video was available.