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Injuries vary widley. Minor injuries may include minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises. More serious cases may involve severe lacerations, concussions, and broken bones, blunt truama, crushing injuries, and objects penetrating the body.
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People can sustain a variety of injuries during a tornado, ranging from minor cuts and bruises to severe trauma. Common injuries include lacerations from flying debris, broken bones from collapsing structures, and head injuries from being thrown or crushed. Additionally, tornadoes can cause respiratory issues due to dust and debris in the air, as well as psychological trauma from the experience itself.
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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.
How many people were injured in the tri state tornado?
there were 2,027 injuries from the Tri-State tornado.
What are most injuries caused by in a tornado?
Most injuries in a tornado are caused by flying debris.
What is the main thing to cause injuries during a tornado?
Most tornado injuries are caused by debris carried or thrown by the tornado.
Are people still alive in the tornado in America 2011?
Yes. While hundreds of people were killed by tornadoes in 2011, thousands survived with injuries and tens of thousands were impacted but escaped direct harm. Here are the statistics: Total tornadoes: 1,692 Killer tornadoes: 59 Tornado deaths: 553 Tornado injuries: ~5,500 If you are referring to a particular tornado, here are the three most significant: Joplin tornado Deaths: 158 Injuries: ~1,150 (estimated 17,000 impacted) Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado Deaths: 64 Injuries: ~1,500 Hacklburg-Phil Campbell etc. Deaths: 72 Injuries: 146
Are people often hurt in a tornado?
Yes. Injuries are not uncommon in a tornado. At least a few tornadoes every year are killers.
How many injuries came from the joplin MO tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 injured over 1,100 people.
How many injuries where there in the deadliest tornado?
The deadliest tornado in U.S. history (the Tri-State tornadp) killed 695 people and injured 2027. The deadliest tornado in world history killed over 1300, but the precise death toll and number of injuries is unknown.
Is there any injuies in a tornado?
Yes. It is not uncommon for a tornado to cause injuries.
How many injuries in the may 3rd 1999 tornado?
The May 3rd, 1999 tornado outbreak in Oklahoma resulted in approximately 583 injuries.
How many injuries are caused by tornadoes?
It depends on the area hit as well as the how big and strong the tornado is. Based off of this information tornadoes can injure zero people or can injure thousands of people. In an average year the United States gets 1,200 tornadoes and 1,500 tornado related injuries.
What happens if you have a tornado?
Depending on the strength of the tornado, buildings and vegetation in the tornado's path may suffer anything ranging from minor damage to complete destruction. People and animals may be killed or injured. The stronger the tornado, the higher the chance of injuries and fatalities
