Based on their observations, the researchers estimate the tornado was in the F2 or F3 category— rated “significant” or “severe,” right in the middle of the Fujita Scale of tornado ...

A decade has since passed, but memories of the F3 tornado that slammed the Georgia Dome and downtown Atlanta remain crisp on this 10-year anniversary, the surreal mood that washed over the event ...

Wind speeds within tornadoes are so difficult to measure directly ... severe damage that earned it an F3 rating, with estimated maximum wind speeds of 158 miles (254 kilometers) to 206 miles ...

He developed a particular interest in severe weather following an F3 tornado that struck Nashville, TN in April 1998. Griffin’s father was caught downtown during that tornado and, thankfully ...