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Fujita-Pearson scale

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010517

A scale used to classify the intensity of tornadoes based on the damage they inflict on structures and vegetation. It assigns a rating from F0 (light damage) to F5 (incredible damage), with corresponding wind speed estimates. This scale was superseded by the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale in 2007, which uses more detailed damage indicators.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010517
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationFPP scale
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010517",
  "term": "Fujita-Pearson scale",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A scale used to classify the intensity of tornadoes based on the damage they inflict on structures and vegetation. It assigns a rating from F0 (light damage) to F5 (incredible damage), with corresponding wind speed estimates. This scale was superseded by the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale in 2007, which uses more detailed damage indicators.",
  "abbreviation": "FPP scale",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fujita-pearson-scale/"
}

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