Fujita Scale
Discover Ted Fujita's famous scale used to classify some of nature's most violent storms. Tornadoes
From your About.com Guide, learn all about tornadoes - the most destructive of any local atmospheric phenomena.
Are You Ready for a Tornado?
Preparedness information from the American Red Cross - prepare a plan and a supply kit. Backgrounder: Tornadoes
This Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) site provides basic information about tornadoes. Fact Sheet: Tornadoes
This FEMA page includes a tips for what to do before, during, and after a tornado as well as a tornado safety brochure in Adobe Acrobat Reader format. The Fujita Scale of Tornado Intensity
This scale (from F0-F6) is used to classify tornadoes according to size and intensity. Myths
Learn why opening windows are not necessary, why highway overpasses aren't safe, and why it doesn't matter which corner of a basement you take shelter in. 1913 Omaha Nebraska Tornado
Fifty-four historic photos of tornado damage from a 1913 tornado in Omaha that killed almost 200 people. Tornado-Related Items
A great collection of charts and graphs, from tornado-related deaths to probabilities. Tornado FAQ
Over seventy answers to Frequently Asked Questions, prepared by Roger Edwards of NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.
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