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Build them out of materials and to designs specified to withstand tornado force winds.

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How do tornadoes impact non living things?

Tornadoes damage and destroy manmade structures and can cause some soil erosion.


How do tornadoes impact environments?

Tornadoes can damage or destroy vegetation and man made structures. In some cases even the grass can be pulled out of the ground.


What impact do tornadoes have on habitats?

Tornadoes primarily change habitats by destroying vegetation, especially trees.


How will a tornado impact?

A tornado will usually cause damage to any trees or man made structures it encounters. For most tornadoes this damage will not be very severe. However, strong tornadoes can destroy many structures and pose a great risk to human life.


What impact do tornadoes have on the man made environment?

Tornadoes, with relatively little warning, can rip through man made structures, tearing them apart, bending them up and destroying them. Tornadoes are capable of lifting cars and tossing them. Tornadoes are capable of ripping roofs right off of houses and buildings.


How strong can a tornado impact buildings?

In the very strong tornadoes, those rated EF5, virtually all structures can be destroyed. Structures such as houses, churches, and even apartments can be blown away. Larger, sturdier structures may still be leveled.


Why are houses destroyed during a tornado?

Tornadoes are capable of producing extremely powerful winds. Every year there are dozens of tornadoes that impact houses with winds in excess of 150 mph. In rare cases winds may exceed 300 mph. Few structures can withstand a 150 mph wind, let alone a 300 mph wind, which carries four times the force. In addition, strong tornadoes lift objects into the air and hurl them at high speeds, adding to the destructive potential.


Can tornadoes pick up large buildings and move them?

Not large structures such as high rise and mid rise buildings, no. However structures as large as churches have been lifted. Most structures that go airborne in a tornado disintegrate either in the air or on impact with the ground.


What happens to the tornadoes and what is the impact?

Disasters


Do tornadoes have a positive impact on the environment?

No


What damage can tornadoes cause?

There are two basic ways in which tornadoes cause damage. First, the wind in a tornado carries an enormous amount of force, which can damage tor destroy structures and vegetation. Second, debris carried by a tornado can cause significant damage on impact.


How does a tornado impact non living things?

Tornadoes can damage or destroy man-made structures in their path. Many tornadoes lift some dust into the air. The very strongest can scour away soil and asphalt. Small objects may be carried great distances.