Shakespeare2016
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Yeah, and also Capitol, Montana. I have seen high-end EF3 and low-end EF4 damage be rated mid to high-end EF2 by this office. Then again I have seen high-end EF1 to mid-range EF2 damage rated mid EF3 to low-end EF4 damage by other offices.You know, the more I look at Delmont, the more I think it may have possibly reached EF4 strength. It leveled and swept away quite a few homes, and the third pic from the top in that earlier post shows what appears to be grass scouring consistent with a violent tornado. Ridiculously underrated event.
Now that I think of it, the same office (NWS Sioux Falls) also applied an EF2 rating to a tornado that completely destroyed structures and swept away at least one home in Wessington Springs, SD on June 18, 2014. Again, at least EF3 would have been appropriate. Seems like this office is one of the worst when it comes to lowballing ratings.