Tornadoes can damage property, and crops and can kill people and animals. In the worst cases entire towns may be destroyed and dozens killed from a single tornado.
A tornado harms anyone who is or has property in the the path.
A tornado is not a solid thing that you can touch, it is a vortex of very fast wind.
Yes, an F1 tornado can topple trees, break windows, strip away the surface of roofs, flip trailer homes, and completely destroy barns and outbuildings. They will occasionally kill and injure people.
Yes, a tornado can cause both physical and emotional trauma.
No, a tornado's strong winds and debris pose a greater risk to those caught in it rather than suffocation. The rapid changes in air pressure and destructive winds can cause significant harm, but suffocation is not a common cause of injury in tornadoes. It's important to seek shelter in a safe place if a tornado is approaching.
No. Rain does not cause a tornado. However, both rain and tornadoes are caused by thunderstorms.
Yes. It is not uncommon for a tornado to cause injuries.
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No. Although the eye of a tornado is calm, you have to get through the extreme winds of the core to get in and out. The eye of a tornado is small enough that unless the tornado is large and slow-moving, you will not be in the eye for more than a few seconds.
Depending on the power of the Tornado, ranging from F0-F5 it can cause all sorts of harm. It can destroy or damage property, kill and injure livestock and pets, and even you! Always get to the lowest point in your house and don't go outside during a tornado.
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When a tornado touches down it means it has reached the ground and can now cause damage. It is not a tornado until this occurs,