A recent tornado in Central Alberta has been given an EF-2 rating from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
On the afternoon of July 7, severe thunderstorms moved through Central and Southern Alberta. Environment and Climate Change Canada said it had received reports of ping pong ball-sized hail, funnel clouds and a tornado near Bergen.
Meteorologists completed an assessment and gave the tornado an EF-2 rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
“Several homes and structures were damaged, as well as many trees,” said Environment and Climate Change Canada.
The estimated wind speed was 180-190 kilometres per hour.
“ECCC would like to thank all of those who sent in storm reports as well as those interviewed during the storm damage survey,” said Environment and Climate Change Canada.
“Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial information and does not constitute a complete or final report.”
The Enhanced Fujita Scale is a six-point scale that goes from zero to five. The scale employs a large number of damage indicators, ranging from residential housing to office towers to trees.
Environment Canada uses 31 damage indicators and a wind speed scale that ranges from 90 km/h (low end of EF-0) to more than 315 km/h (high end of EF-5).
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