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How strong are our local tornadoes?

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By 6abc
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Dateline article| David Murphy|

Most tornadoes in our area are low on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. We rarely see a tornado higher than an EF-2 intensity (111 - 135 mph gusts). Most are EF-1 (86 - 110 mph gusts) or EF-0 (65 - 85 mph gusts). But even an EF-0 can cause significant damage and pose a deadly threat.

---D.M.

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