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When view in terms of the potential fatality rates (the percentage of people in the path of the storm who are killed), yes. Tornadoes can inflict large death tolls despite only covering small areas compared with other storms.
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∙ 12y agoHurricanes are among the largest storms in the world, though some extratropical storm systems may affect larger areas.
Tornadoes are actually very small compared with other storms, rarely measuring over a mile wide while other storms are typically tens or hundreds of miles across. Tornadoes, though, are still the most violent storms on Earth.
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∙ 12y agoNo. While tornadoes are the most violent storms on earth they are also among the smallest. Few tornadoes get to be over a mile wide while other types of storms are typically several miles across.
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∙ 10y agoNo, In fact hurricanes cause more destruction, but tornadoes cause more damage to a smaller area.
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∙ 12y agoNo tornadoes are not the most dangerous natural disater.A sunami is so much worst than a tornadoes.
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∙ 10y agoIn terms of wind speed, tornadoes are the most powerful storms on earth. They are not, however, the most powerful in terms of overall energy output.
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What is the name of a storm in which rapidly spinning air becomes dangerous?
tornadoes or hurricanes
What is most Violent storm?
Tornadoes
What type of storm often brings tornadoes?
Tornadoes are most often spawned by a type of storm called a supercell.
How are tornadoes associated with hurricanes?
It is fairly common for the outer storm bands of a hurricane to produce tornadoes, though most tornadoes are not a product of hurricanes.
Are tornadoes and hurricanes one storm or the other?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are two different types of storm.
What is the smallest and most dangerous storm?
The world's most dangerous storms include:hurricanestyphoonstornadoesheavy rainNOTE: These are NOT 'storms': flooding, landslides, earthquakes
What is the name of a storm in which rapidly spinning air becomes dangerous?
tornadoes or hurricanes
What type of storm could cause tornadoes?
Most tornadoes are associated with a type of storm called a supercell.
What is most Violent storm?
Tornadoes
What is most dangerous storm in the u.s?
The most dangerous storm on Earth is a hurricane.
What type of storm often brings tornadoes?
Tornadoes are most often spawned by a type of storm called a supercell.
What is the most power storm on Earth?
The most powerful storm on earth are tornadoes and hurricanes!
Why do tornadoes happen when the storm is nastier than before?
Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth. As such a tornado will usually be the most violent part of its parent storm.
What type of storm has the most tornadoes?
Tornadoes are most likely to occur with a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.
Where do tornadoes appear most in Iowa?
in storm lake
Are tornadoes most dangerous because of flooding?
No, tornadoes do not cause floods. The most dangerous thing in a tornado is flying debris carried by the wind.
What time of day is dangerous for tornadoes?
A tornado can form at any time of day and all tornadoes are dangerous. However tornadoes are most common in the late afternoon and early evening and are most dangerous at night when they are difficult to see.
