EF5 drought - Wikipedia
From 2013 to 2025, the United States experienced a record lack of tornadoes rated EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale by the National Weather Service. [1] This period, which has been dubbed the …
A mile-wide tornado is upgraded to EF5 level, the US's first in 12 ...
Oct 6, 2025 · A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado …
EF5 tornado in North Dakota the country’s first in over a decade | CNN
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 are rare.
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-rated tornado …
Where Have the EF5s Gone? A Closer Look at the “Drought” of the …
Aug 25, 2025 · 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 the longest “drought” in …
The Reason Behind Our 11 Year EF5 Tornado Drought | Weather.com
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 disappearing?
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 speeds more …
EF5 Tornado - Tornado Rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale ...
The strongest, and most uncommon tornado is the EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Storms producing tornadoes of this strength are exceptionally rare, but they do happen.
When was the last EF5 tornado? - AccuWeather
Mar 18, 2025 · The most recent EF5 tornado in U.S. occurred on May 20, 2013, when a devastating twister barreled through Moore, Oklahoma, killing 24 and injuring hundreds more.
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 under the original …