Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
EF5s. Rising to the top of the Enhanced Fujita Scale, EF5s are the most powerful classification a tornado can possibly get and their destructive power is incredible. With estimated winds in excess of 200mph, EF5s are the most violent wind storms on planet Earth, and are capable of leveling everything in their path, tossing cars hundreds of yards, and carving deep scars into the ground. They are the kings of our skies and one of the most destructive forces on our planet.
Since the implementation of the Enhanced Fujita Scale in 2007 there have been a total of 9 Tornadoes that have officially reached this terrifying metric. Remarkably 6 of them are from one year alone..
This is the story of one of the most violent years for tornadoes in modern history. 2011: The Year of The EF5.
This video discusses the 6 EF5s that occurred during 2011 tornado season in chronological order including:
Philadelphia MS EF5
Phil Campbell-Hackleburg AL EF5
Smithville MS EF5
Rainsville AL EF5
Joplin MO EF5
El Reno-Piedmont OK EF5
EF Scale explanation:
EF0 Light Damage (65-85mph)
EF1 Moderate Damage (86-110mph)
EF2 Considerable Damage (111-135mph)
EF3 Severe Damage (136-165mph)
EF4 Devastating Damage (166-200mph)
EF5 Incredible Damage (201mph+)
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Sources:
El Reno-Piedmont Tornado Footage: youtube.com/watch?v=6nZNzpTgFxQ
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornadoes_of_2011
spc.noaa.gov/climo/online
tornadoarchive.com/home
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Super_Outbreak
journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/bams/95/7/bams-d-11-00229.1.xml
weather.gov/jan/2011_04_25_27_svr
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_21%E2%80%9326,_2011
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d64c8d41c28949bd87478f252ac7e378
ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=296617
weather.gov/meg/apr2011toroutbreaksmithville
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Smithville_tornado
apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer
weather.gov/hun/4272011_dekalb_county
weather.gov/oun/events-20110524
All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS
EF5s. Rising to the top of the Enhanced Fujita Scale, EF5s are the most powerful classification a tornado can possibly get and their destructive power is incredible. With estimated winds in excess of 200mph, EF5s are the most violent wind storms on planet Earth, and are capable of leveling everything in their path, tossing cars hundreds of yards, and carving deep scars into the ground. They are the kings of our skies and one of the most destructive forces on our planet.
Since the implementation of the Enhanced Fujita Scale in 2007 there have been a total of 9 Tornadoes that have officially reached this terrifying metric. Remarkably 6 of them are from one year alone..
This is the story of one of the most violent years for tornadoes in modern history. 2011: The Year of The EF5.
This video discusses the 6 EF5s that occurred during 2011 tornado season in chronological order including:
Philadelphia MS EF5
Phil Campbell-Hackleburg AL EF5
Smithville MS EF5
Rainsville AL EF5
Joplin MO EF5
El Reno-Piedmont OK EF5
EF Scale explanation:
EF0 Light Damage (65-85mph)
EF1 Moderate Damage (86-110mph)
EF2 Considerable Damage (111-135mph)
EF3 Severe Damage (136-165mph)
EF4 Devastating Damage (166-200mph)
EF5 Incredible Damage (201mph+)
Twitter: twitter.com/CeltonHenderson
Want to support what I do? This is the best place to do so:
Patreon: patreon.com/celtonhenderson
Sources:
El Reno-Piedmont Tornado Footage: youtube.com/watch?v=6nZNzpTgFxQ
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornadoes_of_2011
spc.noaa.gov/climo/online
tornadoarchive.com/home
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Super_Outbreak
journals.ametsoc.org/view/journals/bams/95/7/bams-d-11-00229.1.xml
weather.gov/jan/2011_04_25_27_svr
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_21%E2%80%9326,_2011
storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/d64c8d41c28949bd87478f252ac7e378
ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=296617
weather.gov/meg/apr2011toroutbreaksmithville
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Smithville_tornado
apps.dat.noaa.gov/StormDamage/DamageViewer
weather.gov/hun/4272011_dekalb_county
weather.gov/oun/events-20110524
All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS
