Super_Outbreak_(disambiguation)

List of tornado outbreaks by outbreak intensity score

List of tornado outbreaks by outbreak intensity score

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In late 2023, American meteorologist and tornado expert Thomas P. Grazulis created the outbreak intensity score (OIS) as a way to rank tornado outbreaks.[1][2] For the score, only significant tornadoes are counted: F2/EF2 tornadoes receive 2 points each, F3/EF3 tornadoes receive 5 points each, F4/EF4 tornadoes receive 10 points each, and F5/EF5 tornadoes receive 15 points each.[1] The number of total points determine the rating for the outbreak, which is broken up into seven categories.[1]

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Super outbreaks

There have been two tornado outbreaks which scored more than 250 points on the OIS, reaching the status of "super outbreak".[1]

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Historic outbreaks

There have been 24 tornado outbreaks which scored at least 120 points, but less than 249 on the OIS, reaching the status of "historic outbreak".[1]

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Devastating outbreaks

There have been several tornado outbreaks which scored at least 80 points, but 119 or less on the OIS, reaching the status of "devastating outbreak".[1]

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Major outbreaks

There have been several tornado outbreaks which scored at least 30 points, but 79 or less on the OIS, reaching the status of "major outbreak".[1]

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See also

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