tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post4323102386501211377..comments2024-03-29T09:56:12.742-05:00Comments on MSE CREATIVE CONSULTING BLOG: The Joplin Tornado Was Not EF-5 Intensity: ImplicationsMike Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17435605216805307424noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-36339770371825236362013-06-15T18:15:33.636-05:002013-06-15T18:15:33.636-05:00Todd,
The report indicated that while the tornado...Todd,<br /><br />The report indicated that while the tornado was a *strong* EF4 - like in many of the very large tornadoes the strongest winds had a small damage path - much of the damage from the tornado was F3 or weaker - and according to the report based on damage types the construction changes (which include more than just clips) would have stopped much of the damage.Delurmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051660179106453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-30705309821060983322013-06-15T17:35:44.910-05:002013-06-15T17:35:44.910-05:00No, it will not keep the roof on in an F-3 or stro...No, it will not keep the roof on in an F-3 or stronger. But, it will in weaker tornadoes which is the great majority.Mike Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435605216805307424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7965215084022057128.post-86806102353518711062013-06-15T11:27:42.227-05:002013-06-15T11:27:42.227-05:00Mike...Homes that have hurricane clips, I assume t...Mike...Homes that have hurricane clips, I assume that will help keep the roof on? Is that a guarantee in a tornado regardless of strength? I have seen so many pictures of other places where the weather service concluded EF-4 or greater damage had occurred and the Joplin damage looked like it had suffered similar.ToddMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462235387454879739noreply@blogger.com