A specialized team of engineers, experienced meteorologists, and other experts tasked with assessing
tornado damage, especially when a
tornado is suspected to exceed EF3 intensity (i.
e., EF4 or EF5). In accordance with NWS policy, these teams include wind engineering experts to help ensure accurate ratings for high-end events. They are requested by local NWS offices through their respective regional headquarters, which include the Western Region (WRH), Central Region (CRH), Southern Region (
SRH), and Eastern Region (ERH).
A regional NWS Quick Response Team (QRT) determined that this was an EF4 tornado, with a well-constructed
home being swept clean from its
slab and its debris
broken into small pieces and carried 50 to 200 yards.