You know, this kind of reminds me of the riddle, if a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around, does it make a sound? I'm going to say yes, because tornadoes dont just come around when there's no people around.
Additionally, there have been tornadoes in Chicago since its establishment.
Probably. There have been tornadoes in Chicago before, though none within the city in living memory have been particularly destructive, though nearby communities such as Plainfield have been hit hard.
Yes. Contrary to popular belief, downtown areas of major cities are not protected against tornadoes. The Chicago areas has been hit by tornadoes before, and it is only by chance that none have hit downtown Chicago in recent years.
Yes, tornadoes are not uncommon in northern Illinois. One the most notable of these was the F5 tornado that struck Plainfield, Illinois, not far from Chicago, on August 28, 1990 killing 29 people.
That is impossible to determine. Tornadoes have been occurring in the area that is now Missouri since before it was settled.
Yes. Contrary to popular belief, downtown areas of major cities are not protected against tornadoes. The Chicago areas has been hit by tornadoes before, and it is only by chance that none have hit downtown Chicago in recent years.
Yes, Chicago can experience both earthquakes and tornadoes. While rare, earthquakes can occur in the region due to the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Tornadoes are more common, with the city being in the Tornado Alley region, experiencing severe weather and occasional tornado outbreaks.
When two tornadoes collide, it is most likely that the stronger tornado will absorb the weaker one. The collision may lead to an increase in size and intensity of the tornado before eventually dissipating.
They can collect before it is settled
Tornadoes not not strike before volcano. Tornadoes and volcanoes are unrelated.
Barack Obama was a teacher before entering politics. He eventually went on to become the President of the United States. Before entering politics, he taught constitutional law courses at the University of Chicago.
Chicago has been hit by a number of tornadoes. Official records go back as far as 1950. Since then, Chicago itself has been hit by an F2 tornado in March 4, 1961, an F1 tornado on May 29, 1983, and an F0 tornado on September 22, 2006. Even more tornadoes have hit the greater Chicago area. The worst of these was the F4 that hit Oak Lawn on April 21, 1967. Before official records, in 1871 an F3 tornado tore through downtown Chicago.
Yes, League City, Texas has had tornadoes before.