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207-260 mph

wind speed is what categorizes the tornado so the wind speed is also
207-260 mph
It will level a house, rip mobile homes to shreds, throw cars around, and carry debris for quite some distance

2007-05-02 04:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 0 1

well in the old scale the F-4 would toss cars around like the breeze does paper, it would derail and throw around some rail cars, and most homes would be leveled, only leaving foundation, buildings like hospitals would get the roof and most outter walls ripped down by winds that are estimated to be between 213-260 mph. but as of 2-1-07 the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale went into use, now they classify a tornado based on what kind of structures and objects are moved, damaged and obliterated, and wind speeds are just kind of placed but are not set in stone, as it may take a stronger or weaker wind to accomplish EF-4 damage. to date i know of 0 EF-4 tornados being reported or having occurred. however, i know of at least 4 that have struck in western kansas and eastern colorado that were rated EF-3 since march 23, 2007 and i think western kansas is currently leading the tornado count race for 2007 i know of approximately 60-80 reports of tornados and i have visually observed the 3/4 mile wide wedge of the Ness County Kansas tornado (EF-3) at a long distance as it was brightened by lightning strikes.

2007-05-02 14:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by do_sctc145 3 · 0 0

F4

Devastating tornado

207-260 mph

Well-constructed houses leveled, vehicles of all sizes air lifted, and large objects become airborne with destructive force

2007-05-02 04:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by ☼♫Hmm..Interesting♪☼ 5 · 2 0

A few of the people have answered correctly.

A tornado is characterized after it has done damage. It's not just a matter of wind speed, though.

2007-05-02 05:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by existenz48162 3 · 0 0

Check out the new and improved Enhanced Fujita Scale.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/efscale/ef-scale.html

2007-05-02 04:25:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jeff 3 · 1 0

whoopass fast over 200mph!!

2007-05-05 09:02:18 · answer #6 · answered by Dotr 5 · 0 0

300mph

2007-05-02 04:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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