Fujita-pearson scale

From Glossary of Meteorology



Fujita–Pearson scale

(Abbreviated FPP scale.) Characterizes a tornado's intensity (F) by its path length (PL) and path width (PW).

The six-point scale for PL and PW is as follows.
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The six-point scale for damage intensity is presented under the Fujita scale.


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