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I have to mention this stuff now as well:While we’re on the topic of ratings and such I’ve always believed the 2013 Washington tornado had EF5 potential during its passage through the city.
This photo shows a mangled car out in a field with some intense vegetation damage and an obliterated subdivision.
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Some pretty incredible debris granulation
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Intense tree damage next to a large home that was swept away
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This low lying shrub was completely stripped next to a row of homes that were leveled.
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A very intense streak of wind rowing of debris.
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A little better quality of the wind rowing.
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Aerial showing entire rows of two story homes completely swept away.
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One of many homes that were swept away.
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Another swept away home
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More intense damage from Washington.
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I think it’s undoubtable to say had this occurred back in the 90’s it would’ve gained an F5 rating. I’m honestly more impressed by some of the damage in Washington than the 1990 Hesston tornado and 1998 Birmingham tornado to name a few.
Some of the homes in Washington actually did lose their subflooring, contrary to popular belief. This is one of them:
Truck wrapped around a tree:
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