Enhanced Fujitia Scale News

Researcher and Supercomputer Re-Create Historic Tornado

With tornado season fast approaching or already underway in vulnerable states throughout the U.S., new supercomputer simulations are giving meteorologists unprecedented insight into the structure of monstrous thunderstorms and tornadoes. One such recent simulation recreates a tornado-producing supercell thunderstorm that …

NWS Officially Rates Oklahoma Tornado EF3, Not EF5

The National Weather Service says it’s officially rating a deadly tornado that struck part of Oklahoma on May 31 as an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Forecasters previously gave the twister a preliminary top-of-the-scale EF5 rating after analysis showed …