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Similarly perplexing, Mr. Gallus' research shows that while reports of tornado activity have risen in past decades, the actual number of "significant tornadoes" of EF-2 strength or greater has stayed the same or even fallen slightly over time.

Daniel Hernandez: The 'Inevitable' Year of Very Deadly Tornadoes Daniel Hernandez 2011

Similarly perplexing, Mr. Gallus' research shows that while reports of tornado activity have risen in past decades, the actual number of "significant tornadoes" of EF-2 strength or greater has stayed the same or even fallen slightly over time.

Daniel Hernandez: The 'Inevitable' Year of Very Deadly Tornadoes Daniel Hernandez 2011

Atlanta, being in the SE, has its share or have you forgotten the deadly EF-2 tornado that hit downtown Atlanta in 2008.

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The Weather Service thinking about an EF-2, about 130 miles per hour, as it picked up the cars and threw them almost 40 feet, Erica.

CNN Transcript May 9, 2008 2008

At first glance at least an EF-2, possibly stronger.

CNN Transcript Apr 29, 2008 2008

Inside the cell the toxin interferes with the ability of the cells to synthesis proteins by interfering with elongation factor 2 (EF-2) which ultimately kills the cancer cell.

Something about Glioblastoma multiforme- Brain Tumor 2008

Inside the cell the toxin interferes with the ability of the cells to synthesis proteins by interfering with elongation factor 2 (EF-2) which ultimately kills the cancer cell.

Something about Glioblastoma multiforme- Brain Tumor 2008

That's what is left after an EF-2 or an EF-3 twister whirled out of a thunderstorm and pounded a Boy Scout camp -- 118 campers and staffers hunkered down and rode it out yesterday evening.

CNN Transcript Jun 12, 2008 2008

Cars like that strewn about downtown, completely shattered and pummeled by the brick and debris here as this EF-2 came pummeling right through downtown.

CNN Transcript Mar 17, 2008 2008

The cotton mill sustained the EF-2 damage, probably by far the strongest, although there was some near F-2 damage in the downtown Atlanta area.

CNN Transcript Mar 15, 2008 2008