What Is Degree Of Damage?
A step on a scale describing how badly a particular kind of building or tree was damaged, from minor to totally destroyed. In technical terms: A graded damage level within a specific EF-Scale damage indicator (e.g., 10 levels for one- and two-family residences), each associated with an expected wind speed and bounds used to assign the EF rating.
Also called: DOD
Degree Of Damage In Plain English
A step on a scale describing how badly a particular kind of building or tree was damaged, from minor to totally destroyed.
The Technical Definition
A graded damage level within a specific EF-Scale damage indicator (e.g., 10 levels for one- and two-family residences), each associated with an expected wind speed and bounds used to assign the EF rating.
Lessons That Use Degree Of Damage
- Rating Tornadoes: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Unit 8: Tornadoes
