List of F5, EF5, and IF5 tornadoes - Wikipedia
Worldwide, a total of 71 tornadoes have been officially rated F5/EF5/IF5: 60 in the United States, two each in France, Germany, and Italy, and one each in Argentina, Australia, Canada, the …
Tornado Intensity Scales - EF0 to EF5 Explorer | Tornado Path
Explore U.S. tornado data (1950-2025) organized by intensity rating. From the common but minor EF0 tornadoes to the rare but catastrophic EF5 events, discover patterns and statistics across …
EF5 tornado in North Dakota the country’s first in over a decade
Oct 6, 2025 · EF5 tornadoes pack winds of at least 201 mph and are the highest level of the Enhanced Fujita Scale, the scale used to determine tornado strength. Tornadoes this strong …
Where Have the EF5s Gone? A Closer Look at the “Drought” of the …
Aug 25, 2025 · Abstract As of January 2025, the United States has gone over 11 years without the occurrence of a tornado rated enhanced Fujita 5 scale (EF5) on the EF scale, constituting …
Where Have All the EF5 Tornadoes Gone? – NSSL News
Mar 14, 2025 · For nearly a dozen years, no tornadoes have been given the scale’s highest rating of EF5 by the NOAA National Weather Service. This is the longest period without an EF5 …
The Reason Behind Our 11 Year EF5 Tornado Drought
Feb 25, 2025 · Despite the number of tornadoes increasing in the U.S., it’s been over 11 years since the last EF5 was recorded. But does that mean the most violent tornadoes are …
How Strong Are Tornadoes? Understanding the EF Scale and the …
20 hours ago · Tornado strength and the EF scale explained: learn how tornado damage scale classifies storms from EF0 to EF5 and measures real wind power.
The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale) - National Weather Service
From that, a rating (from EF0 to EF5) is assigned. The EF Scale was revised from the original Fujita Scale to reflect better examinations of tornado damage surveys so as to align wind …
2025 Enderlin tornado - Wikipedia
On the night of June 20, 2025, a large and extremely violent EF5 tornado moved through rural North Dakota, United States, passing near the community of Enderlin. Part of a larger …
New study reveals potential cause of a 'drought' in violent EF5 ...
Mar 7, 2025 · This tornado would be rated EF5 if the scale were adjusted so that well-built homes swept clear of foundations would correspond to EF5 damage, as it long did to F5 damage …