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The most devastating thing a tornado can do is kill someone. Usually the damage that makes a difference is to buildings and to a small amount of crops. Trees can be uprooted and snapped, in some cases leaving destroying forested areas that can take decades to recover.

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Q: What damage can a tornado do to the environment?
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How does a tornado effect peoples environment?

A tornado can damage or destroy homes, businesses, crops, and recreational areas. People and animals can be killed or injured.


What kinds of damage do tornadoes it inflict on the built environment?

Depending on the type of structure and the strength of the tornado damage can range from roof damage and broken windows to the complete destruction of well-built structures.


What impact do tornadoes have on the built environment?

Depending on the strength of the tornado most buildings will sustained some degree of damage. A very strong tornado will destroy most, if not all buildings in its path.


What damage do tornadoes cause to humans and the environment?

Humans may be killed or injured during tornadoes, and more often cause property damage. The severity of damage depends on the strength of the tornado. At the low end, an EF0 tornado may peel back some shingles and knock down a few trees. At the high end, an EF5 tornado can level entire neighborhoods.


What is an extreme natural event?

A extreme natural event is an act of nature that has damage to people and their environment E.g Earthquakes,tsunamis. tornado


Can a tornado damage the natural environment?

Yes. Tornadoes very often rip up vegetation. Even a relatively weak tornado can topple hundreds of trees if it goes through a wooded area.


What type of tornado causes light damage?

"Light damage" is the term used to describe the damage caused by an F0 tornado.


Do you call your lawyer after a tornado?

it depends on the tornado damage


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

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


How long can the damage path of a tornado be?

The longest tornado damage path on record is 219 miles.


How is the damage from a tornado different than the damage of a twister?

There is no difference. A tornado and a twister are the same thing.


What are the results of a tornado?

the results of a tornado is a damaged environment