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Tornadoes cause damage though powerful wind tearing at and pushing against objects and through impacts of high speed debris.

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What damage is likely to occur with an F1 tornado?

Typical F1 tornado damage surfaces peeled from roofs, windows broken, garages and porches collapsed, trailers overturned or severely damage, and trees knocked down.


Where did the Joplin tornado occur?

The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin in southwestern Missouri, causing major damage in Jasper and Newton Counties.


What is the area range that tornadoes can damage?

This question can be interpreted in a few ways. Tornadoes can occur and cause damage just about anywhere in the world that gets thunderstorms. The area along with a tornado causes damage is called its damage path. The longest damage path (distance that tornado traveled) on record was 219 miles. The widest damage path (how big the actual tornado was) was 2.5 miles.


What was the most destructive tornado to occur in north America?

The most destructive tornado on record in North America was the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011. The cost of damage was $2.8 billion.


When did the most damaging tornado occur?

The most damaging tornado on record struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The cost of damage was $ 2.8 billion.


When did the most destructive tornado occur?

In terms of the cost of damage, the most destructive tornado struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011, causing $2.8 billion worth of damage and killing 158 people.


What happens in a f6 tornado?

There is no such thing as an F6 tornado. The highest rating a tornado can be assigned is F5. Even if a tornado were to occur with winds in the supposed F6 range, damage would be no different from that of an F5 as all virtually structures would be obliterated anyway.


Is an isolated tornado dangerous?

Yes. Any tornado is dangerous. Isolated tornadoes are often not as strong as those that occur in outbreaks, but can still cause substantial damage and do sometimes kill.


What are most injuries from a tornado?

Most deaths and injuries of a tornado are the result of people being hit by flying or falling debris.


When did tornado ally occur?

Tornado Alley did not occur. It was not an event. Tornado Alley is a region in the central United States.


What time does a specific tornado occur?

a tornado can occur at any time of the day or the year


Is the eye of tornado safe?

No, the eye of a tornado is not safe. While it may appear calm, the most dangerous part of a tornado is the surrounding eyewall, where the strongest winds and most intense damage occur. It is not advisable to seek shelter in the eye of a tornado.