Yes. Tornadoes can devastate communities and leave people dead or seriously hurt.
Yes, tornadoes are a serious threat to Illinois. Violent tornadoes (EF4 or stronger) are a farily regular occurence in Illinois. These are the tornadoes that are known for devastating communities.
It depends on which states you are talking about. Tornadoes are a serious threat in the Midwest and South, but less so in other states.
yes there can be
Yes.
Not really. Although tornadoes can hit Tuscon, it is unusual and tornadoes stronger than EF1 are rare in Arizona.
Yes. The state has seen a number of major outbreaks with tornadoes as strong as F4.
Not really. While tornadoes do occur in New York, strong tornadoes are rare and deaths are even less common.
Thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Tornadoes are very dangerous and can cause major property damage, serious injury, and death.
Yes. Although not as common as in Tornado Alley, tornadoes are fairly common in Ohio. The state has even seen several F5 tornadoes.
Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Tornadoes can cause serious damage or even total destruction of property and kill or injure people and animals.
Generally not. While tornadoes do occur in California they are usually weak and, to date, nobody in California has ever been killed by a tornado.
Approximately 5% of tornadoes are considered dangerous, meaning they are categorized as EF3 or higher on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds exceeding 136 mph. These tornadoes have the potential to cause significant damage and pose a serious threat to human life.