Final answer:
Winds ranging from 73-112 mph classify as an F0 tornado on the Fujita Tornado Scale, which is the lowest classification on the scale indicating potential for damage.
Step-by-step explanation:
The winds described, ranging from 73-112 mph, would be classified as F0 on the Fujita Tornado Scale. This scale, developed by Dr. Ted Fujita, is used to classify tornadoes based on the damage they cause in relation to their wind speeds. An F0 tornado has wind speeds between 40 and 72 mph. Although devastating and potentially destructive because of the aforementioned exponential increase in damage with wind velocity, as described by the cube of wind velocity, this is the lowest classification on the Fujita Scale. It's worth noting that in 2007, the Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale) replaced the original Fujita Scale in the United States, aligning more closely with actual damage assessments.