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.
The effects of tornadoes are local rather than global. Tornadoes can devastate towns, sometimes destroying whole neighborhoods. The damage and loss of productivity can badly damage an area's economy.
No. Tornadoes do not damage the atmosphere.
Usually, but not always. A large tornado can certainly damage a large area. Larger tornadoes also tend to be stronger as well, but this is not always the case.
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Tornadoes cause billions of dollars in damage each year. The average annual damage costs from tornadoes in the United States can range from hundreds of millions to over a billion dollars. These costs include property damage, crop loss, and infrastructure destruction.
Generally not. A tsunami can usually cause more damage because it affects a bigger area. However, a tornado can often cause worse damage in a small area.
Damage from tornadoes is assessed by engineers and meteorologists, who assign wind speed estimates based on the severity of damage and the type and quality of structure impacted. The wind speed estimates are then used to assign a rating, which can range from EF0 at the weakest to EF5 at the strongest.
No. While tornadoes may cause the most severe damage of any type of storm, hurricanes cause a greater quantity of damage because they affect a much larger area.
Secondary hazards for tornadoes include flying debris, structural damage, fires, and power outages. These hazards can cause additional injuries and property damage beyond the initial impact of the tornado itself.
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.
No. Tornadoes are disasters. They kill and injure people and damage or destroy homes and businesses. The effects of tornadoes may range from roof and tree damage, to the utter devastation of entire communities.
After the the tornadoes hit our area, all the buildings have been smashed into tiny pieces like scattered puzzles.