An F0 tornado is the weakest tornado on the retired Fujita Scale. An F0 will have wind speeds less than 73 mph (116 km/h). F0 tornadoes can cause light damage. On the Enhanced Fujita Scale, the tornado damage scale that replaced the Fujita Scale, an F0 tornado is now an EF0 tornado. An EF0 tornado has wind speeds between 65 and 85 mph (105 and 137 km/h).
A F0 tornado is the weakest tornado but, can still cause damage and loss of life. It has wind speeds strong enough to damage chimneys. Trees can have their branches broken off, while smaller trees with shallow roots can be uprooted. Signs made of wood will be damaged.
F0 Tornado Facts
- An F0 tornado is the weakest tornado on the retried Fujita Scale.
- An F0 tornado has wind speeds less than 73 mph (116 km/h).
- Damage from an F0 tornado is described as light.
- In the United States, between 1950 and Jan 31st, 2007, there was 21,767 confirmed F0 tornadoes.
- In the United States, between 1950 and Jan 31st, 2007, there was 21 confirmed fatalities from F0 tornadoes.
- In the United States, between 1950 and Jan 31st, 2007, there was 684 confirmed injuries from F0 tornadoes.
- In the United States, between 1950 and Jan 31st, 2007, the deadliest F0 tornado was on 5/24/1955 and killed three people in Georgia.
- In the United States, between 1950 and Jan 31st, 2007, the F0 tornado to cause the most injuries was on 6/25/1960 and injured 34 people.
- In the United States, between 1950 and Jan 31st, 2007, the year with the most F0 tornadoes was 2004 with 1,222.
- On the current Enhanced Fujita Scale, an F0 tornado is now called an EF0 tornado.
Notable F0 Tornadoes
Below is a list of the top three deadliest F0 tornadoes between 1950 and Jan 31st, 2007.
- On May 24th, 1955, in Georgia, an F0 tornado killed three people.
- On May 1st, 1983, in Illinois, an F0 tornado killed two people.
- On August 9th, 1983, in Minnesota, an F0 tornado killed two people.
Pictures of F0 Tornadoes
Below are photos of some F0 tornadoes throughout history.
