Talk:New Richmond Tornado

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[edit] Fujita Scale?

Why isn't the Fujita Scale (F0, F1, F2, etc...) for this tornado listed? (: If there is a reason it isn't, the reason really should be said. The article lists the damage, which is what the ratings are based on, I believe. Therefore, shouldn't its rating on the Scale be able to be determined? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by KEB (talk • contribs).

The Fujita scale was not created until 1973, and only retro-actively applied to tornadoes since 1950. While it is likely that this tornado was an F4, or even F5, without structural analysis by engineers, or extreme photographic and testimonial evidence, there cannot be an objective rating on the F-scale. Don't forget, in the days before modern engineering, buildings were not built as sturdily as today, so complete destruction of a small town might occur with an F3 or even F2 tornado. Runningonbrains 21:44, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] West central Wisconsin

I live in New Richmond and it is most certainly not in east central Wisconsin. Mark fixed and closed. 12.193.140.196 07:15, 9 November 2006 (UTC)