May 20, 2013, marks the last time the United States was hit by the worst type of tornado. On that date, a monster EF5 tornado tore a 17-mile path through the Oklahoma City suburbs, creating "40 ...

And although the U.S. has not experienced an officially classified EF5 tornado in over a decade, this does not necessarily mean extreme tornadoes are becoming less frequent, either. The reality is ...

MOLINE, Ill. — A new study published by the American Meteorological Society has shed light on a puzzling phenomenon: The United States has not logged an EF5 tornado, the most violent category ...

Note: This video is from May 2011. JOPLIN, Mo. – Almost 14 years after the deadly EF5 tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri, Netflix released a documentary Wednesday highlighting the immense ...

According to the Associated Press, by modern standards, the tornado would be classified as an EF5 with a mile-wide funnel and speeds exceeding 260 mph. NOTE: Video is from FOX 2’s March 2024 on ...

The surrounding town was hit much worse. That tornado had vicious winds up to 200 mph, just 1 mph short of an EF5 — the strongest rating. Three tornado strikes in one lifetime is tough for Drope ...

"We were able to confirm the tornado as it hit our station." Tornadoes are classified on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which ranges from EF0 to EF5 and takes into account estimated wind speeds ...