EF2 Tornado

A Picture of a EF2 Tornado Funnel

An EF2 tornado is the third weakest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. An EF2 will have wind speeds between 111 and 135 mph (178 and 217 km/h). The damage from an EF2 tornado will be considerable. On the now retired Fujita Scale, the tornado damage scale that the Enhanced Fujita Scale replaced, an EF2 tornado use to be an F2 tornado. An F2 tornado had wind speeds between 113 and 157 mph (181 and 253 km/h).

An EF2 tornado, the third weakest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale, will cause considerable damage. EF2 wind speeds can tear the roof off well-constructed homes. Frame homes can be shifted off their foundation. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Large trees can be uprooted and be snapped in half. Vehicles can be lifted off the ground and smaller objects will become missiles.

EF2 Tornado Facts

  1. An EF2 tornado is the third weakest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
  2. An EF2 tornado has wind speeds between 111 and 135 mph (178 and 217 km/h).
  3. Damage from an EF2 tornado is described as considerable.
  4. In the United States, between Feb 1st, 2007 and 2017, there was 1,157 confirmed EF2 tornadoes.
  5. In the United States, between Feb 1st, 2007 and 2017, there was 113 confirmed fatalities from EF2 tornadoes.
  6. In the United States, between Feb 1st, 2007 and 2017, there was 1,953 confirmed injuries from EF2 tornadoes.
  7. In the United States, between Feb 1st, 2007 and 2017, the deadliest EF2 tornadoes were on 3/1/2017 in Georgia and 3/2/2012 in Kentucky. Each both caused 6 fatalities.
  8. In the United States, between Feb 1st, 2007 and 2017, the EF2 tornado to cause the most injuries was on 12/26/2015 and injured 119 people.
  9. In the United States, between Feb 1st, 2007 and 2017, the year with the most EF2 tornadoes was 2011 with 212.
  10. On the retired Fujita Scale, an EF2 tornado was called an F2 tornado.

Notable EF2 Tornadoes

Below is a list of the top five deadliest EF2 tornadoes between Feb 1st, 2007 and 2017.

  • On March 01, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed six people. (tied for 1st)
  • On March 02, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed six people. (tied for 1st)
  • On April 25, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed four people. (tied for 2nd)
  • On April 27, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed four people. (tied for 2nd)
  • On July 08, 2014, an EF2 tornado killed four people. (tied for 2nd)
  • On February 05, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed three people. (tied for 3rd)
  • On April 16, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed three people. (tied for 3rd)
  • On November 16, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed three people. (tied for 3rd)
  • On June 04, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed three people. (tied for 3rd)
  • On March 23, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On March 28, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On October 17, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On October 18, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On January 29, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On May 11, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On September 03, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On May 13, 2009, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On April 27, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On May 24, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On November 16, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On February 29, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On December 23, 2014, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On May 10, 2015, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On December 23, 2015, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On December 26, 2015, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On January 17, 2016, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On February 23, 2016, an EF2 tornado killed two people. (tied for 4th)
  • On February 13, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 01, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On May 05, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On October 18, 2007, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On January 08, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On February 05, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 07, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 14, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On May 02, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On May 08, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On June 11, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On July 24, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On November 15, 2008, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 10, 2010, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On May 02, 2010, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On June 05, 2010, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On February 28, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 05, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On April 05, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On April 16, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On April 27, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On April 27, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On April 27, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On August 10, 2011, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On January 23, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On February 28, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On February 28, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On February 29, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 02, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 02, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 23, 2012, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On December 21, 2013, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On December 21, 2013, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On April 25, 2014, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On April 27, 2014, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On October 13, 2014, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On March 25, 2015, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On May 25, 2015, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On February 23, 2016, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On April 30, 2017, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)
  • On May 16, 2017, an EF2 tornado killed one person. (tied for 5th)