Tornado Ratings

Here is the story of how we measure the unmeasurable.

This makes the rating system a rare blend of hard science and detective work. It is a grim reminder that these ratings are not just numbers on a chart—they are the sum of broken homes, snapped trees, and the terrifying, invisible physics of the wind. tornado ratings

Peeled shingles off roofs; broken tree branches; damage to signs. EF1 86–110 mph Here is the story of how we measure the unmeasurable