Even relatively weak tornadoes can take down power lines, leading to blackouts that cover whole towns and nieghborhoods.
Even relatively weak tornadoes can knock down and snap power lines, causing power outages which can be localized or widespread.
Not really. Tornadoes do not have any noteworthy effect on the hydrosphere.
Yes, League City, Texas has had tornadoes before.
Nobody needs tornadoes. They harm those that they effect.
No, however you can make tornadoes in Sim City.
Tornadoes can damage or destroy vegetation and kill or injure animals.
Tornadoes can travel down hill. Contrary to popular belief, hills have little to no effect on tornadoes.
Tornadoes have little effect on the geosphere. They can cause erosion and, in rare cases, scouring of the soil and they can uproot trees, which can increase erosion.
Oklahoma City has probably had the most tornadoes of any community in Oklahoma.
Yes. While tornadoes are rare in Utah no location is really protected from tornadoes. Brigham City was hit by a small tornado in 1991.
No, the Coriolis effect is caused by Earth's rotation.
The most tornado prone city in the U.S. is Oklahoma city.