Ef4 Tornado Essay

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The states that experience the highest number of tornadoes are Texas, Kansas, Florida, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Mississippi. Not only do these states have the highest number of tornadoes, but they also have some of the most dangerous and devastating tornadoes. The Enhanced Fujita Scale can describe just how strong these tornadoes can get. These scales are based on the damage they cause after a tornado. There are six different categories on the scale that range from 0-5. EF0 describes minor or no damage. EF1 causes moderate damage. EF2 means considerable damage was done. EF3 means severe damage occurred. An EF4 tornado causes extreme damage. EF5 describes total destruction. Luckily, about 69 percent of tornadoes in the United States are known

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