An EF-1 tornado with estimated 97 mph winds damaged nearly 50 beach bungalows and structures at Atlantic Beach on Long Island, likely forming as a waterspout before making landfall near the Sun and Surf Beach Club and dissipating within minutes, with no deaths or serious injuries reported as cleanup continues.

Weather· Aug 21, 2026

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Scale for assessing the intensity of tornadoes used in North America

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Atlantic Beach EF-1 Tornado, 97 mph Winds

Weather· Aug 21, 2026

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The Enhanced Fujita scale is a scale that rates tornado intensity based on the severity of the damage a tornado causes. It is used in the United States, Brazil and France, among other countries. The EF scale is also unofficially used in other countries, including China. The rating of a tornado is determined by conducting a tornado damage survey.

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