I think they are just trying to not cloud the issue. Since most rated tornadoes it is not possible to measure wind speeds, they wont do it for this one either. I think the 288 mph, that was a gust above the ground. Ground speeds, we dont know. It could have been less or maybe it was more. Probably it was less.
Most people who followed this outbreak believe this was the most violent tornado of the day, and would have recieved an F5 rating given the chance.
So why do meteorologists categorize tornadoes in the Fujita scale from the damage they cause instead of taking into account the doppler radar wind analysis?? Wouldn't it be more objective and scientific?.
Agreed. This one reminds me of the Topeka tornado film, as best seen in TVC 1. These two tornadoes represent the most startling and dramatic rotation I've seen.
rated F4, but only because it didnt hit much. This is an excellent example of a tornado that WOULD have caused massive F5 damage and probably large number of fatalities if it had hit a town. Late in its life OU doppler recorded 288 mph winds. One of the most frightening tornadoes I have seen on video.
Doppler radar cannot measure ground level windspeeds, only at points higher up where winds are stronger.
dragonridley 2 years ago
i remember when that tornado hit red rock,the whole town was going towards the school lol
Focks82 2 years ago
if it hit populated area you damn right this tornado would have been rated as an F-5
Heyde1979 3 years ago
I think they are just trying to not cloud the issue. Since most rated tornadoes it is not possible to measure wind speeds, they wont do it for this one either. I think the 288 mph, that was a gust above the ground. Ground speeds, we dont know. It could have been less or maybe it was more. Probably it was less.
Most people who followed this outbreak believe this was the most violent tornado of the day, and would have recieved an F5 rating given the chance.
scissortail114 3 years ago
So why do meteorologists categorize tornadoes in the Fujita scale from the damage they cause instead of taking into account the doppler radar wind analysis?? Wouldn't it be more objective and scientific?.
tortwister 3 years ago
Agreed. This one reminds me of the Topeka tornado film, as best seen in TVC 1. These two tornadoes represent the most startling and dramatic rotation I've seen.
Asterra2 3 years ago
rated F4, but only because it didnt hit much. This is an excellent example of a tornado that WOULD have caused massive F5 damage and probably large number of fatalities if it had hit a town. Late in its life OU doppler recorded 288 mph winds. One of the most frightening tornadoes I have seen on video.
scissortail114 3 years ago