This page lists the strongest tornadoes in terms of radar-measured Vrot from any tornado that I could find. A few notes:
This list is/can never be truly accurate, thanks to errors in recorded Vrot because of range folding, distance from the radar site, elevation impacting scans, etc.
These measurements are being taken from scans hundreds/thousands of feet into the mesocyclone, so minor changes in tilt/scan time may yield a higher Vrot than others.
For the sake of this list, I utilized base velocity on the lowest tilt possible for each event to retain consistency.
Vrot does not have an exact correlation with tornadic strength. For example, an EF5 may have a much smaller & less intense couplet than an EF3, primarily because of:
Size/height of scanned mesocyclone
Distance from radar
Quality of NEXRAD data (older blocky data vs newer super-res data)
For those who don't know what Vrot is, it's also known as "Rotational Velocity", and is the product of an equation "that takes the maximum outbound velocity (red) and the maximum inbound velocity (green), adds them together, then divides that sum by two" (US Tornadoes).
Date: May 31, 2013
Rating: EF3 (155 mph; RaXPol measured velocities >290 mph)
Vrot: 149.35 knots (ΔV: 248.7 knots)
Date: December 10, 2021
Rating: EF4 (190 mph)
Vrot: 134.1 knots (ΔV: 268.2 knots)
(Note: The velocity values in this frame are likely oversampled)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF4 (190 mph)
Vrot: 124.55 knots (ΔV: 249.1 knots)
Date: April 30, 2024
Rating: EF1 (110 mph)
Vrot: 124.5 knots (ΔV: 249.0 knots)
[Note: Dealiasing error yields only a 108.7 knot Vrot on GR2. Manual dealiasing by Sam Emmerson (ou_sams on X) found the Vrot listed above]
Date: April 12, 2020
Rating: EF4 (190 mph)
Vrot: 122.5 knots (ΔV: 245.0 knots)
[Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 104.65 knots on GR2. Manual dealiasing by Sam Emmerson (ou_sams on X) found the Vrot listed above]
Date: May 23, 2008
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 122.4 knots (ΔV: 244.8 knots)
Date: May 4, 2007
Rating: EF5 (205 mph)
Vrot: 122.1 knots (ΔV: 244.2 knots)
Date: May 24, 2011
Rating: EF5 (>210 mph; RaXPol measured velocities ~295.5 mph)
Vrot: 120.65 knots (ΔV: 241.3 knots)
Date: May 22, 2004
Rating: F4 (207-260 mph)
Vrot: 118.85 knots (ΔV: 237.7 knots)
Date: May 10, 2010
Rating: EF4 (166-200)
Vrot: 117.35 knots (ΔV: 234.7 knots)
Date: May 6, 2003
Rating: F4 (~210 mph)
Vrot: 116.9 knots (ΔV: 233.8 knots)
Date: May 16, 2015
Rating: EF3 (140 mph; NWS summary states that it was likely violent)
Vrot: 116.75 knots (ΔV: 233.5 knots)
Date: March 24, 2023
Rating: EF3 (155 mph)
Vrot: 115 knots (ΔV: 230.0 knots)
[Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 107.1 knot Vrot on GR2. Manual dealiasing by Sam Emmerson (ou_sams on X) found the Vrot listed above]
Date: May 19, 2013
Rating: EF4 (190 mph)
Vrot: 114.15 knots (ΔV: 228.3 knots)
Date: April 11, 2013
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 113.15 knots (ΔV: 226.3 knots)
Date: May 4, 2007
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 112.65 knots (ΔV: 225.3 knots)
Date: April 26, 2024
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 112.25 knots (ΔV: 224.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 102.0 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: June 16, 2014
Rating: EF3 (~155 mph)
Vrot: 110.75 knots (ΔV: 221.5 knots)
Date: March 2, 2012
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 107.75 knots (ΔV: 215.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields an 83.0 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: May 23, 2024
Rating: EF2 (120 mph)
Vrot: 107.6 knots (ΔV: 215.5 knots)
Date: March 12, 2006
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 107.5 knots (ΔV: 215.1 knots)
Date: May 4, 2007
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 107.35 knots (ΔV: 214.7 knots)
Date: June 22, 2003
Rating: N/A (Officially, no tornado was ongoing during this scan)
Vrot: 106.85 knots (ΔV: 213.7 knots)
Date: March 29, 1998
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 106.75 knots (ΔV: 213.5 knots)
Date: June 9, 2005
Rating: FU (Officially, this circulation is part of the Petersburg, TX F3, but there was a distinct cycle before the scan shown here)
Vrot: 106.35 knots (ΔV: 212.7 knots)
Date: April 19, 2023
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 105.85 knots (ΔV: 211.7 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 105.55 knots (ΔV: 211.1 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF4 (190 mph)
Vrot: 104.4 knots (ΔV: 208.8 knots)
Date: May 27, 2013
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 103.95 knots (ΔV: 207.9 knots)
Date: January 21, 2017
Rating: EF2 (120 mph)
Vrot: 103.55 knots (ΔV: 207.1 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF5 (210 mph)
Vrot: 102.75 knots (ΔV: 205.5 knots)
Date: May 22, 2004
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 102.2 knots (ΔV: 204.4 knots)
Date: May 20, 2013
Rating: EF5 (210 mph)
Vrot: 102.0 knots (ΔV: 204.0 knots)
Date: April 19, 2023
Rating: EF2 (135 mph)
Vrot: 102.0 knots (ΔV: 204.0 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF5 (205 mph)
Vrot: 101.8 knots (ΔV: 203.6 knots)
Date: March 13, 2021
Rating: EF0 (81 mph)
Vrot: 101.0 knots (ΔV: 202.0 knots)
Date: March 25, 2021
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 101.0 knots (ΔV: 202.0 knots)
Date: March 2, 2012
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 100.75 knots (ΔV: 201.5 knots)
Date: April 14, 2012
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 100.5 knots (ΔV: 201.0 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields an 84.5 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: December 23, 2015
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 99.55 knots (ΔV: 199.1 knots)
Date: May 22, 2011
Rating: EF5 (>200 mph)
Vrot: 99.45 knots (ΔV: 198.9 knots)
Date: March 15, 2025
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 98.9 knots (ΔV: 197.8 knots)
Date: April 9, 2015
Rating: EF4 (200 mph)
Vrot: 97.75 knots (ΔV: 195.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields an 80.15 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: February 2, 1998
Rating: N/A (This couplet - likely an intense waterspout- remained over water)
Vrot: 97.6 knots (ΔV: 195.2 knots)
Date: June 2, 1995
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 97.6 knots (ΔV: 195.2 knots)
Date: December 10, 2021
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 97.6 knots (ΔV: 195.2 knots)
Date: February 28, 2017
Rating: EF3 (152 mph)
Vrot: 97.15 knots (ΔV: 194.3 knots)
Date: April 24, 2010
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 97.15 knots (ΔV: 194.3 knots)
Date: May 4, 2003
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 96.95 knots (ΔV: 193.9 knots)
Date: June 17, 2010
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 96.75 knots (ΔV: 193.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 73.35 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: May 24, 2011
Rating: EF4 (200 mph)
Vrot: 96.75 knots (ΔV: 193.5 knots)
Date: April 2, 2006
Rating: F3 (~200 mph)
Vrot: 96.65 knots (ΔV: 191.3 knots)
Date: October 24, 2021
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 96.65 knots (ΔV: 193.3 knots)
Date: May 22, 2011
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 96.65 knots (ΔV: 193.3 knots)
Date: May 28, 2019
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 96.5 knots (ΔV: 193.0 knots)
Date: September 22, 2001
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 96.15 knots (ΔV: 172.3 knots)
Date: December 10, 2021
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 96.05 knots (ΔV: 192.1 knots)
Date: September 22, 2006
Rating: F4 (~210 mph)
Vrot: 95.8 knots (ΔV: 191.6 knots)
Date: May 6, 2024
Rating: EF4 (180 mph)
Vrot: 95.75 knots (ΔV: 191.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields an 80.6 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: May 25, 2024
Rating: EF3 (155 mph)
Vrot: 95.75 knots (ΔV: 191.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields an 83.55 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: June 23, 2002
Rating: F4 (207-260 mph)
Vrot: 95.65 knots (ΔV: 191.3 knots)
Date: May 3, 2024
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 95.25 knots (ΔV: 190.5 knots)
Date: March 29, 1998
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 95.05 knots (ΔV: 190.1 knots)
Date: March 19, 2018
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 94.75 knots (ΔV: 189.5 knots)
Date: May 3, 1999
Rating: F4 (207-260 mph)
Vrot: 94.7 knots (ΔV: 189.4 knots)
Date: April 14, 2011
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 94.7 knots (ΔV: 189.4 knots)
Date: April 13, 2020
Rating: EF4 (175 mph)
Vrot: 94.7 knots (ΔV: 189.4 knots)
Date: May 3, 1999
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 94.65 knots (ΔV: 189.3 knots)
Date: May 24, 2011
Rating: EF4 (200 mph)
Vrot: 94.6 knots (ΔV: 189.2 knots)
Date: May 23, 2008
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 94.2 knots (ΔV: 188.4 knots)
Date: June 22, 2012
Rating: EF2 (111-135 mph)
Vrot: 94.2 knots (ΔV: 188.4 knots)
Date: May 24, 2016
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 94.2 knots (ΔV: 188.4 knots)
Date: May 30, 2024
Rating: EF2 (115 mph)
Vrot: 94.2 knots (ΔV: 188.4 knots)
Date: May 15, 1995
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 93.75 knots (ΔV: 187.5 knots)
Date: May 9, 2016
Rating: EF3 (165 mph; Doppler on Wheels measured velocities ~218 mph)
Vrot: 93.75 knots (ΔV: 187.5 knots)
Date: March 31, 2023
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 93.75 knots (ΔV: 187.5 knots)
Date: May 23, 2023
Rating: EF2 (130 mph)
Vrot: 93.75 knots (ΔV: 187.5 knots)
Date: May 19, 2013
Rating: EF3 (165 mph)
Vrot: 93.5 knots (ΔV: 187 knots)
Date: June 17, 2014
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 93.25 knots (ΔV: 186.5 knots)
Date: May 2, 2018
Rating: EF2 (111-135 mph)
Vrot: 93.1 knots (ΔV: 186.2 knots)
Date: March 31, 2023
Rating: EF3 (165 mph)
Vrot: ≥93 knots (ΔV: ≥186.0 knots)
[Note: Substantial dealiasing errors occurred with this tornado's radar data. Consultation with other sources, such as Sam Emmerson (ou_sams on Twitter) and quadweather.com, suggests a Vrot of at least 93.0 knots]
Date: May 10, 2010
Rating: EF4 (166-200 mph)
Vrot: 92.9 knots (ΔV: 185.8 knots)
Date: April 14, 2012
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 92.75 knots (ΔV: 185.5 knots)
Date: April 14, 2017
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 92.75 knots (ΔV: 185.5 knots)
Date: May 3, 1999
Rating: F5 (>260 mph;
Vrot: 92.25 knots (ΔV: 184.5 knots)
Date: March 28, 2007
Rating: EF2 (111-135 mph)
Vrot: 92.25 knots (ΔV: 184.5 knots)
Date: April 14, 2012
Rating: EF1 (86-110 mph)
Vrot: 92.25 knots (ΔV: 184.5 knots)
Date: October 24, 2021
Rating: EF1 (95 mph)
Vrot: 92.25 knots (ΔV: 184.5 knots)
Date: May 26
Rating: EF3 (155 mph)
Vrot: 91.8 knots (ΔV: 183.6 knots)
Date: May 10, 2010
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 91.45 knots (ΔV: 182.9 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF4 (180 mph)
Vrot: 91.45 knots (ΔV: 182.9 knots)
Date: May 4, 2007
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 91.3 knots (ΔV: 182.6 knots)
Date: May 2, 2008
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 91.3 knots (ΔV: 182.6 knots)
Date: March 13, 2021
Rating: EF2 (115 mph)
Vrot: 91.3 knots (ΔV: 182.6 knots)
Date: May 25, 2024
Rating: EF3 (115 mph)
Vrot: 91.0 knots (ΔV: 182.0 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 79.65 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: March 12, 2006
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 90.8 knots (ΔV: 181.6 knots)
Date: March 28, 2007
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 90.8 knots (ΔV: 181.6 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF5 (205 mph)
Vrot: 90.8 knots (ΔV: 181.6 knots)
Date: May 24, 2016
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 90.8 knots (ΔV: 181.6 knots)
Date: September 22, 2006
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 90.35 knots (ΔV: 180.7 knots)
Date: May 23, 2008
Rating: EF2 (111-135 mph)
Vrot: 90.35 knots (ΔV: 180.7 knots)
Date: April 27, 2014
Rating: EF4 (190 mph)
Vrot: 90.35 knots (ΔV: 180.7 knots)
Date: May 24, 2016
Rating: EF3 (136 mph)
Vrot: 90.35 knots (ΔV: 180.7 knots)
Date: April 13, 2020
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 90.35 knots (ΔV: 180.7 knots)
Date: December 23, 2015
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 90.0 knots (ΔV: 180.0 knots)
Date: April 30, 2012
Rating: EF1 (86-110 mph)
Vrot: 89.95 knots (ΔV: 179.7 knots)
Date: August 7, 2021
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 89.85 knots (ΔV: 179.7 knots)
Date: January 12, 2023
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 89.85 knots (ΔV: 179.7 knots)
Date: April 19, 2023
Rating: EF2 (135 mph)
Vrot: 89.35 knots (ΔV: 178.7 knots)
Date: March 22, 2000
Rating: FU (A potentially intense tornado left a scar, but it was not confirmed by Mexican weather authorities)
Vrot: 88.85 knots (ΔV: 177.7 knots)
Date: November 27, 2005
Rating: F3 (~160 mph)
Vrot: 88.85 knots (ΔV: 177.7 knots)
Date: April 28, 2011
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 88.85 knots (ΔV: 177.7 knots)
Date: June 19, 2015
Rating: EF2 (118 mph)
Vrot: 88.85 knots (ΔV: 177.7 knots)
Date: March 13
Rating: EF2 (115 mph)
Vrot: 88.85 knots (ΔV: 177.7 knots)
Date: May 29, 2008
Rating: EF2 (111-135 mph)
Vrot: 88.6 knots (ΔV: 177.2 knots)
Date: April 12, 2020
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 88.45 knots (ΔV: 176.9 knots)
Date: March 27, 2009
Rating: N/A (This couplet - likely an intense waterspout- remained over water)
Vrot: 88.4 knots (ΔV: 176.8 knots)
Date: May 22, 2016
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 88.4 knots (ΔV: 176.8 knots)
Date: October 21, 2017
Rating: EF1 (86-110 mph)
Vrot: 88.4 knots (ΔV: 176.8 knots)
Date: March 31, 2023
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 88.3 knots (ΔV: 176.6 knots)
Date: February 5, 2008
Rating: EF4 (166-200 mph)
Vrot: 88.0 knots (ΔV: 176.0 knots)
Date: May 2, 2010
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 87.9 knots (ΔV: 175.8 knots)
Date: April 25, 2011
Rating: EF2 (111-135 mph)
Vrot: 87.9 knots (ΔV: 175.8 knots)
Date: April 5, 2022
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 87.9 knots (ΔV: 175.8 knots)
Date: March 30, 2022
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 87.6 knots (ΔV: 175.2 knots)
Date: March 3, 2019
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 87.45 knots (ΔV: 174.9 knots)
Date: April 23, 2000
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 87.4 knots (ΔV: 174.8 knots)
Date: April 28, 2014
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 87.4 knots (ΔV: 174.8 knots)
Date: April 13
Rating: EF2 (130 mph)
Vrot: 87.3 knots (ΔV: 174.6 knots)
Date: May 11, 1999
Rating: F4 (207-260 mph)
Vrot: 86.95 knots (ΔV: 173.9 knots)
Date: November 10, 2002
Rating: F4 (207-260 mph)
Vrot: 86.95 knots (ΔV: 173.9 knots)
Date: November 16, 2015
Rating: EF3 (155 mph)
Vrot: 86.95 knots (ΔV: 173.9 knots)
Date: May 25, 1997
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 86.45 knots (ΔV: 172.9 knots)
Date: June 4, 1999
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 86.45 knots (ΔV: 172.9 knots)
Date: May 24, 2011
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 86.45 knots (ΔV: 172.9 knots)
Date: May 6, 2023
Rating: EF2 (135 mph)
Vrot: 86.0 knots (ΔV: 172.0 knots)
Date: June 9, 2005
Rating: F1 (73-112 mph)
Vrot: 85.95 knots (ΔV: 171.9 knots)
Date: February 19, 2009
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 85.95 knots (ΔV: 171.9 knots)
Date: May 15, 2013
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 85.95 knots (ΔV: 171.9 knots)
Date: May 18, 2019
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 85.95 knots (ΔV: 171.9 knots)
Date: April 12, 2020
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 85.95 knots (ΔV: 171.9 knots)
Date: April 19, 2020
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 85.95 knots (ΔV: 171.9 knots)
Date: April 12, 2022
Rating: EF3 (165 mph)
Vrot: 85.95 knots (ΔV: 171.9 knots)
Date: April 3, 1999
Rating: F4 (207-260 mph)
Vrot: 85.9 knots (ΔV: 171.8 knots)
Date: April 13, 2019
Rating: EF2 (115 mph)
Vrot: 85.7 knots (ΔV: 171.4 knots)
Date: December 11, 2021
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 85.45 knots (ΔV: 170.9 knots)
Date: May 11, 2014
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 85.05 knots (ΔV: 170.1 knots)
Date: February 7, 2017
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 85.05 knots (ΔV: 170.1 knots)
Date: July 17, 2011
Rating: EF3 (165 mph)
Vrot: 85.0 knots (ΔV: 170.0 knots)
Date: May 18, 2019
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 85.0 knots (ΔV: 170.0 knots)
Date: April 13, 2020
Rating: N/A (A bookend vortex with an intense mesocyclone never impacted land)
Vrot: 85.0 knots (ΔV: 170.0 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF3 ( mph)
Vrot: 84.95 knots (ΔV: 169.9 knots)
Date: May 4, 2003
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 84.5 knots (ΔV: 169.0 knots)
Date: May 9, 2015
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 84.5 knots (ΔV: 169.0 knots)
Date: May 31, 2018
Rating: N/A (A powerful hailer had an intense mesocyclone over unpopulated scrubland)
Vrot: 84.5 knots (ΔV: 169.0 knots)
Date: May 31, 2018
Rating: N/A (A powerful hailer had an intense mesocyclone over unpopulated scrubland)
Vrot: 84.5 knots (ΔV: 169.0 knots)
Date: June 25, 2024
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 84.5 knots (ΔV: 169.0 knots)
Date: February 24, 2016
Rating: EF3 (140-150 mph)
Vrot: 84.3 knots (ΔV: 168.6 knots)
Date: June 18, 2001
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: May 21, 2011
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: May 28, 2013
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: June 17, 2014
Rating: EF2 (120 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: May 6, 2015
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: August 18, 2017
Rating: EF2 (120 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: April 12, 2020
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: March 14, 2025
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: April 27, 2024
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 84.0 knots (ΔV: 168.0 knots)
Date: May 17, 2019
Rating: EF2 (134 mph)
Vrot: 83.65 knots (ΔV: 167.3 knots)
Date: April 30, 2000
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 83.55 knots (ΔV: 167.1 knots)
Date: May 22, 2004
Rating: F1 (73-112 mph)
Vrot: 83.55 knots (ΔV: 167.1 knots)
Date: April 6, 2005
Rating: N/A (This couplet - possibly a significant waterspout- remained over open bayou)
Vrot: 83.55 knots (ΔV: 167.1 knots)
Date: March 21, 2022
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 83.55 knots (ΔV: 167.1 knots)
Date: May 12, 2023
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 83.55 knots (ΔV: 167.1 knots)
Date: May 2, 2024
Rating: EF3 (165 mph)
Vrot: 83.25 knots (ΔV: 166.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 69 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: May 7, 2002
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 83.05 knots (ΔV: 166.1 knots)
Date: April 28, 2014
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 83.05 knots (ΔV: 166.1 knots)
Date: April 29, 2016
Rating: EF1 (110 mph)
Vrot: 83.05 knots (ΔV: 166.1 knots)
Date: April 5, 2022
Rating: EF4 (185 mph)
Vrot: 82.85 knots (ΔV: 165.7 knots)
Date: May 22, 2019
Rating: EF3 (142 mph)
Vrot: 82.75 knots (ΔV: 165.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 74.8 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: April 30, 2012
Rating: EF1 (86-110 mph)
Vrot: 82.55 knots (ΔV: 165.1 knots)
Date: May 11, 2014
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 82.55 knots (ΔV: 165.1 knots)
Date: July 11, 2017
Rating: EF2 (135 mph)
Vrot: 82.55 knots (ΔV: 165.1 knots)
Date: April 8, 1998
Rating: F5 (>260 mph)
Vrot: 82.05 knots (ΔV: 164.1 knots)
Date: March 2, 2012
Rating: EF4 (175 mph)
Vrot: 82.05 knots (ΔV: 164.1 knots)
Date: March 2, 2012
Rating: EF3 (165 mph)
Vrot: 82.05 knots (ΔV: 164.1 knots)
Date: November 30, 2018
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 82.05 knots (ΔV: 164.1 knots)
Date: May 5, 2019
Rating: EF2 (120 mph)
Vrot: 82.05 knots (ΔV: 164.1 knots)
Date: May 27, 2019
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 82.05 knots (ΔV: 164.1 knots)
Date: May 21, 2019
Rating: EF1 (100 mph)
Vrot: 82.0 knots (ΔV: 164.0 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 78.7 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: April 5, 2022
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 81.75 knots (ΔV: 163.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 71.9 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: April 26, 2024
Rating: EF3 (160 mph)
Vrot: 81.75 knots (ΔV: 164.1 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 77.2 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: April 29, 2014
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 81.65 knots (ΔV: 163.3 knots)
Date: May 22, 2010
Rating: EF2 (120 mph)
Vrot: 81.6 knots (ΔV: 163.2 knots)
Date: April 14, 2012
Rating: EF3 (136-165 mph)
Vrot: 81.6 knots (ΔV: 163.2 knots)
Date: May 18, 2013
Rating: EF4 (170 mph; A DOW measured wind gusts of 165-185 mph)
Vrot: 81.6 knots (ΔV: 163.2 knots)
Date: June 16, 2014
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 81.6 knots (ΔV: 163.2 knots)
Date: February 28, 2017
Rating: EF4 (180 mph)
Vrot: 81.6 knots (ΔV: 163.2 knots)
Date: May 19, 2024
Rating: EF2 (125 mph, Preliminary data from a Ka-band mobile research radar from Texas Tech University showed a peak instantaneous velocity of 87.9 m/s – 197 mph – at about 30 meters AGL)
Vrot: 81.6 knots (ΔV: 163.2 knots)
Date: May 27, 2018
Rating: N/A (A cyclic supercell displayed several intense couplets over sparse terrain; No tornado was confirmed)
Vrot: 81.25 knots (ΔV: 162.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 75.3 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: May 7, 1995
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 81.1 knots (ΔV: 162.2 knots)
Date: June 9, 2005
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 81.1 knots (ΔV: 162.2 knots)
Date: April 16, 2011
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 81.1 knots (ΔV: 162.2 knots)
Date: May 24, 2011
Rating: EF4 (170 mph)
Vrot: 81.1 knots (ΔV: 162.2 knots)
Date: June 18, 2014
Rating: EF1 (110 mph)
Vrot: 81.1 knots (ΔV: 162.2 knots)
Date: May 23, 2019
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 81.1 knots (ΔV: 162.2 knots)
Date: January 9, 2022
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 81.1 knots (ΔV: 162.2 knots)
Date: March 24, 2023
Rating: EF4 (195 mph)
Vrot: 81.1 knots (ΔV: 162.2 knots)
Date: May 22, 2016
Rating: EF1 (100 mph)
Vrot: 80.6 knots (ΔV: 161.2 knots)
Date: May 25, 2016
Rating: EF4 (180 mph)
Vrot: 80.6 knots (ΔV: 161.2 knots)
Date: April 28, 2023
Rating: EF1 (105 mph)
Vrot: 80.6 knots (ΔV: 161.2 knots)
Date: June 30, 2014
Rating: EF1 (110 mph)
Vrot: 80.55 knots (ΔV: 161.1 knots)
Date: February 15, 2021
Rating: EF2 (130 mph)
Vrot: 80.25 knots (ΔV: 160.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 73.35 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: June 5, 1995
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 80.15 knots (ΔV: 160.3 knots)
Date: May 23, 2008
Rating: EF2 (111-135 mph)
Vrot: 80.15 knots (ΔV: 160.3 knots)
Date: May 6, 2015
Rating: EF1 (90 mph)
Vrot: 80.15 knots (ΔV: 160.3 knots)
Date: May 24, 2016
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 80.15 knots (ΔV: 160.3 knots)
Date: October 20, 2019
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 80.15 knots (ΔV: 160.3 knots)
Date: April 28, 2014
Rating: EF4 (185 mph)
Vrot: 80.1 knots (ΔV: 160.2 knots)
Date: January 9, 2024
Rating: EF1 (110 mph)
Vrot: 79.85 knots (ΔV: 159.7 knots)
Date: May 19, 2024
Rating: EF2 (130 mph)
Vrot: 79.75 knots (ΔV: 159.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 63.6 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: November 3, 2024
Rating: EF3 (145 mph)
Vrot: 79.75 knots (ΔV: 159.5 knots)
(Note: Dealiasing error only yields a 71.9 knot Vrot on GR2. The dealiasing algorithm on quadweather.com yields the Vrot listed above)
Date: August 19, 2009
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 79.15 knots (ΔV: 158.3 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 79.15 knots (ΔV: 158.3 knots)
Date: May 19, 2013
Rating: EF2 (130 mph; A DOW measured 155 mph winds at 70 meters AGL)
Vrot: 79.15 knots (ΔV: 158.3 knots)
Date: March 21, 2022
Rating: EF2 (135 mph)
Vrot: 79.15 knots (ΔV: 158.3 knots)
Date: January 24, 2023
Rating: EF2 (125 mph)
Vrot: 79.15 knots (ΔV: 158.3 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 79.0 knots (ΔV: 158.0 knots)
Date: May 24, 1998
Rating: F3 (158-206 mph)
Vrot: 78.7 knots (ΔV: 157.4 knots)
Date: May 7, 2002
Rating: F2 (113-157 mph)
Vrot: 78.7 knots (ΔV: 157.4 knots)
Date: March 27, 2021
Rating: EF2 (115 mph)
Vrot: 78.7 knots (ΔV: 157.4 knots)
Date: April 1, 2023
Rating: EF3 (155 mph)
Vrot: 78.7 knots (ΔV: 157.4 knots)
Date: March 1, 2007
Rating: EF2 (111-135 mph)
Vrot: 78.3 knots (ΔV: 156.6 knots)
Date: August 26, 2007
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 78.2 knots (ΔV: 156.4 knots)
Date: March 15, 2008
Rating: EF3 (150 mph)
Vrot: 78.2 knots (ΔV: 156.4 knots)
Date: June 21, 2023
Rating: EF2 (118 mph)
Vrot: 78.2 knots (ΔV: 156.4 knots)
Date: April 27, 2024
Rating: EF1 (95 mph)
Vrot: 78.2 knots (ΔV: 156.4 knots)
Date: March 15, 2025
Rating: EF2 (130 mph)
Vrot: 78.2 knots (ΔV: 156.4 knots)
Date: December 11, 2021
Rating: EF3 (140 mph)
Vrot: 77.9 knots (ΔV: 155.8 knots)
Date: April 28, 2014
Rating: EF2 (130 mph)
Vrot: 77.2 knots (ΔV: 154.4 knots)
Date: August 28, 2016
Rating: EF2 (115 mph)
Vrot: 77.2 knots (ΔV: 154.4 knots)
Date: December 9, 2023
Rating: EF2 (130 mph)
Vrot: 77.2 knots (ΔV: 154.4 knots)
Date: April 27, 2011
Rating: EF4 (175 mph)
Vrot: 76.2 knots (ΔV: 152.4 knots)
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