WOWT.com

EXPLAINER: What is the EF scale when talking about tornadoes?

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After a tornado event, the National Weather Service sends out teams to survey the damage and classify tornadoes using the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The scale ranges from EF-0 to EF-5 ...
WKYT

Good Question: What’s the difference between the F scale and EF scale for tornadoes?

The EF Scale is basically an updated version of the F-Scale. If you are around my age, you probably remember tornadoes being categorized on the Fujita Scale up to F5. But now, we use the Enhanced ...
FOX31 Denver

How strong was that tornado? How the EF scale works

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The severe weather season is beginning. In ...
WIVB-TV

The science behind the EF scale: How we measure tornado strength

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — When a tornado tears through an area, the main question after the fact is, “How strong was it?” That’s where the Enhanced Fujita Scale, more commonly known as the EF scale, ...
Newsweek

Deadly EF-5 Tornado Confirmed in U.S. for First Time in 12 Years

The deadly tornado that struck Enderlin, North Dakota, in June has been classified as an extremely rare EF-5 storm, the first to hit the United States in 12 years. After a tornado strikes, the NWS ...