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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.
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How do tornadoes impact the world?
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.
Are tornado good?
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.
Can tornadoes do damage to the atmosphere?
No. Tornadoes do not damage the atmosphere.
Do wider tornadoes cause more damage?
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.
What causes damage to an area and hardly touches another area juat a few hundred feet away?
tornadoes
How is damage from tornadoes measured?
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.
Does tornadoes cause more damage than a tsunami?
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.
What can tornadoes do?
Tornadoes can destroy homes and neighborhoods. They can also kill people if people are not in their designated area for protection. Tornado damage can lead to years of cleaning up.
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.
Do tornadoes cause more damage than any other type of storm?
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.
What is the cost for a property during a tornado?
The cost of damage from a tornado varies widely depending on how strong it occurs, how big of an area it affects, and what it hits. Some tornadoes never affect property and cause damage only to trees, if they cause any damage at all. Shot-lived weak tornadoes often cause damage in the tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. At the other extreme, the worst tornadoes can cost hundreds of millions of dollars. A handful of tornadoes have caused billions of dollars worth of damage.
How do tornadoes effect structures?
Tornadoes can destroye structures and cause varying degrees of damage. Te extent of damage depends on the strength of the tornado and the type and quality of the structure. Damage can range from minor loss of roofing and siding, to the loss of the roof, to complete destruction. Some structures may be completely blown away.
