In addition to the deaths and injures they cause, tornadoes can destroy a lot of property. The cost of the damage and repairs can be enormous, sometimes exceeding local budges for very large and powerful tornadoes. In the U.S. tornadoes usually cause more than $1 billion in damage every year. 2011 was an exceptionally destructive year, with tornado damages in the U.S. totaling more than $20 billion.
Example: The tornadoes damaged many homes, but nobody was hurt.
Yes. Tornadoes can devastate communities and leave people dead or seriously hurt.
Yes. Children and infants have been injured and killed by tornadoes. When a tornado strikes it does not discriminate.
Tornadoes start as a funnel cloud, becoming a tornado when they reach the ground.
Tornadoes damage and destroy property by blowing it apart with extreme winds, striking it with debris, and toppling trees.
In an average year 60 people are killed by tornadoes and 1500 are injured in some way.
Tornadoes can happen anywhere in the world except cold areas like Antarctica and the north pole. Tornadoes are mostly common in United States.
Tornadoes don't really attack people since they aren't alive. However, they can definitely injure and kill people.
Yes. Tornadoes of all intensities have injured and killed people.
Tornadoes happen all around the world and it depend on your location as to how many tornadoes you will have.
Tornadoes happen because there is wind on earth!
Tornadoes can be scary and dangerous for people. They can destroy buildings, knock down trees, and even hurt or kill people. It's important to listen to weather alerts and seek shelter if there is a tornado warning in your area.