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Most injuries are the result of flying or falling debris. Minor injuries may include cuts, scrapes, and bruises. More serious cases may involve severe cuts, piecing injuries, broken bones, concussions, and crushing injuries.
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∙ 12y agoMost injuries in tornadoes are from being struck by flying debris.
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What is the main thing to cause injuries during a tornado?
Most tornado injuries are caused by debris carried or thrown by the tornado.
What are most injuries caused by in a tornado?
Most injuries in a tornado are caused by flying debris.
What causes the most injuries and deaths from tornadoes?
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are the result of flying debris.
What can cause the most of the injuries and deaths from tornadoes?
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are cause by flying or falling debris.
Are most tornadoes caused by firestorms?
No. Tornadoes are caused by thunderstorms. Intense fires can create vortices called firewhirls but these are not considered tornadoes.
How many people are injured when a tornado strikes?
It varies dependong on the strength and size of the tornado and where and when it hits. Most tornadoes do not cause any injuries because they are weak or do not hit a densely populated area. Most that do injure people do not cause more than a handful of injuries. However, some tornadoes will cause dozens, even hundreds of injuries. In the years 1991-2013 there were more than 28,000 tornadoes in the U.S., of which 249 caused 100 or more injuries. Of those, two injured more than 1,000 people each.
What mishaps during a birth can you sue for?
Birth injuries are something that happens during birth. Birth defects are not included. Most birth injuries are caused by lack of oxygen,like Cerebral Palsy.
Tornadoes are most common during what season?
Tornadoes are generally most common in spring.
What is responsible for many of the injuries and much of the damage in a tornado?
Most of the deaths and injuries and some of the damage in tornadoes is due to flying debris.
What causes the most damage associated with tornadoes?
Most of the damage caused by tornadoes is the result of extremely powerful winds.
what causes death and injuries during on earthquakes?
Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects caused by the ground shaking.
Are tornadoes caused by human nature or both?
Tornadoes are natural events caused by the right setup of weather conditions. Human-caused climate change may affect where and when tornadoes are most likely to occur, but tornadoes remain a primarily natural phenomenon.
