answersLogoWhite

0

The greatest amount of damage in a tornado is caused by extremely strong winds. Additional damage is from flying debris.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Which ranking indicates the tornado that causes the most damage?

A rating of EF5 is reserved for the tornadoes that cause the greatest degree of damage.


What damage does the eye of the tornado do?

The eye of a tornado itself most likely does not do damage as radar analysis and eyewitness testimony show that they eye of a tornado is calm like the eye of a hurricane. The wind and debris surrounding the eye is what causes damage.


What causes the most damage associated with tornadoes?

Most of the damage caused by tornadoes is the result of extremely powerful winds.


Where does the damage come from the most in a tornado?

Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.


What causes tornado damage?

Tornado damaged is caused by a tornado's powerful winds and objects carried y those winds.


How does fujita scale measure the intensity of a tornado?

The Fujita scale uses the severity of damage to determine the strength of a tornado.The Fujita scale rates tornadoes based on the severity of the damage they cause. Scientists examine the damage left by a tornado and determine what level (F0 to F5) best fits it. The overall rating of the tornado comes from the most severe damage it causes.


What natural disaster causes the most damage?

Hurricanes and earthquakes are very common natural disasters in the united states


What tornado causes light damage?

Light damage is the descriptor for an F0 tornado. However stronger tornadoes will also cause light damage in areas that they do not hit head on.


How is the f scale of any given tornado given?

The rating on the Fujita or F scale of a tornado is determined by the severity of the damage it causes. Different levels of tornado have different levels of damage severity, ranging from the minor damage of an F0 tornado the the total destruction of an F5.


How do scientists estimate wind speeds of a tornado?

Scientists use the severity of damage that a tornado causes to estimate wind speed.


What causes most deaths during tornado?

Most deaths during a tornado are caused by debris.


What tornado did the most damage?

The most destructive tornado in history was the Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 with $2.8 billion in damage. It was also one of the deadliest U.S. tornadoes with 162 fatalities.