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Understanding The Fujita Scale Of Tornadoes

By Maryl Joop


Tornados vary in intensity and peril. Depending upon their strength, they can wreak havoc to just your hair-do or the entire neighborhood. In 1971, T. Theodore Fujita developed a scale to begin classifying tornadoes and predicting damage. We call it the Fujita scale and it gives us a general idea of what to expect from each twister we encounter. Like a hurricane, the strength of the twister is measured mainly by the speed of the winds it creates, but overall damage is assessed as well.

An F0 is equivalent to 40 to 72 mile an hour winds. Tornado damage from an F0 is expected to be light.

First, you should be sure that you are working with an insurance agency that you know you are going to be able to trust. Find an insurance broker that has positive reviews and that you feel comfortable talking with about what you need and what you want from your insurance.

An F2 is characterized by 113 to 157 mile an hour winds precluding "considerable damage."

But the question really is, should I really get umbrella insurance? It's a tough question to answer and of course no one can predict the future. Buying or not buying will always come with risks. But, if you would like to minimize those risks, here are a few self-appraising questions that could help you make a better decision.

First, consider your situation in life. What job do you have? Could you be a target for an angry customer, client, or business partner? Does your work involve controversial issues? Could you be personally held responsible for work-related incidents? If it looks like you walk a fine edge with your work, it might be a good decision to invest in an umbrella policy.

Finally, the worst are the F5's. These tornadoes range between 260 and 318 miles per hour. Experts consider their effect to be "incredible." Anything left still standing after one of these should be hailed as an incredible engineering feat.

Finally, you should make sure that you are taking advantage of any savings programs that your insurance company may offer. Take time to look into different offers and get to know all of the different programs that your insurance company offers.

In the words of one Colorado man, "This sure ain't the rocky mountains Dorthy", as he drove through the wind-torn states Kansas and Oklahoma. This man was taking a trip with his wife and kids. His wife's name was actually Dorthy Rue, however ironic that is. His name was Bret and they had just gotten a good way into their route back east when they saw the first tornado in their lives.

Unlike the west that is teaming with high mountains and other areas where tornadoes can't develop. These central states have long fertile plains that make tornadoes a dime a dozen. Dorthy and the kids made it out alright but their car was trashed. Brett decided that he should have bought some better Auto Insurance from Colorado.




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