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Description of Damage

F0 40-72 mph Some damage to chimneys and signs, shallow rooted trees pushed over.
F1 73-112 mph Surfaces peeled off roofs, mobile homes overturned, autos pushed off roads.
F2 113-157 mph Roofs torn from frame houses, mobile homes demolished, large trees uprooted.
F3 158-206 mph Roofs and walls torn off well-built houses, trains overturned, most trees uprooted, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
F4 207-260 mph Well built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations blown some distance, cars thrown and large missiles of debris generated.
F5 261-318 mph Strong frame houses lifted off foundations and disintegrated and debris carried considerable distances, automobile sized missiles fly through the air in excess of 300 feet, trees debarked.

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  • Page last modified: 2-Nov-2005 9:57 PM UTC
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