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Tornado Confirmed Near Conway in Franklin County
Location…Conway in Franklin County MA
Date…February 25 2017
Maximum EF-Scale Rating…EF1
Estimated Maximum Wind Speed…110 MPH
* The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data.
…Summary…
The National Weather Service in Taunton MA has confirmed a tornado near Conway in Franklin County on February 25 2017.
The maximum estimated speed was 110 MPH, however most of the damage is estimated to have occurred with 80 to 100 MPH winds. Most of the damage occurred in Conway, MA with a brief touchdown
in Goshen, MA in Hampshire county.
For reference…the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
EF0…wind speeds 65 to 85 mph.
EF1…wind speeds 86 to 110 mph.
EF2…wind speeds 111 to 135 mph.
EF3…wind speeds 136 to 165 mph.
EF4…wind speeds 166 to 200 mph.
EF5…wind speeds greater than 200 mph.
