As of 2025-10-06, there have been 10 tornadoes in the United States categorized as EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale since the scale's adoption in 2007.
October 06, 2025
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Cumulative count of top-rated (EF5) tornadoes under the EF scale through the article date.
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale has been used in the United States since 2007 to classify tornado intensity, and EF5 is the scale's strongest classification.
January 01, 2007
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Tornado intensity classification system and top rating definition.