Marshal79344
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There was one case with an Isaias Tornado that ate a LOT of trees in the Great Dismal Swamp near Suffolk. It was rated EF1. The tornado ended up producing EF1 damage when it ripped the sidewall off of a building in downtown when it actually hit Suffolk, but did no other damage. The funny thing is that all hints of the tornado's effects cut off the instant it exited the Great Dismal Swamp, after which only EF1 damage was confirmed, but satellite evidence sure doesn't support the "EF1" Theory. There are many events that deserved to be re-analyzed and given their proper ratings. I wish that someone will do something about it, and such a movement will come to fruition.Yeah, that was a significant tornado for sure. Had that occurred this year, an EF3 rating could have been applied based on the new definition of EF3 tree damage (though it is MEG so maybe not).
The EF1 Parrish, WI tornado of April 10, 2011 also needs an upgrade to EF3, as it completely flattened a huge area of dense forest, with over 1 million trees downed.
The Trout, LA EF2 of April 2, 2017 produced huge areas of total deforestation too, and would also meet the current definition of EF3 tree damage.