Damage Pictures

Below are 5 examples of damage from different tornadoes. Determine what indicators are met, and thereby what wind speeds are met, and then what EF rating the tornado would be given.

1: Lawrence County TN, 4/28/14

Image Description: Picture 1 (Lawrence County TN) - Home with the roof completely gone. The outside structure is mostly intact, with the exception of an outer wall missing.

2: Henryville IN, 3/2/12

Image Description: Picture 2 (Henryville, IN) - Home is completely demolished but remains over foundation slab.

Image Description: Picture 2 (Henryville, IN) - Home is completely demolished but remains over foundation slab. Pieces of the structure are intact, but not standing.

3: Hackleburg AL, 4/27/11

Image Description: Image 3 (Hackleburg, AL) - Home is completely demolished leaving only the foundation slab.

Image Description: Reference for Image 3 - The home shows a well structured house with a pool in the back as well as other smaller detached buildings (likely garages, or of site suites)

This is the home rebuilt after the tornado, assume (for educational purposes) that this is what it looked like before.

4: Kingston OK, 3/22/22

Image Description: Picture 4(Kingston, OK) - Picture of a tweet showing a home demolished. Home structure/furniture look caved in on foundation. Caption of tweet reads, "Damage from southern Oklahoma, about 7 miles southwest of Kingston. 12 people took shelter in the hallway (in the area still more or less upright) all 12 survived and able to walk awaay. Have a plan and put it in action at the proper time! #okwx #texomawx"

5: Lewistown IL, 4/04/23

Image Description: Picture 5 (Lewistown, IL) - House shows a caved in roof, however first floor seems to be standing. Patio and detached building stand with damage. Tree on side is still standing. Photo taken by @JoshGriffithWX

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