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Structures of just about every imaginable variety have been destroyed by tornadoes including barns, sheds, warehouses, factories, mobile homes, houses, apartment buildings, hotels, schools, hospitals, strip and shopping malls, restaurants, retail buildings, and just about anything else you could think of.
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What do tornadoes usually destroy?
Trees and weak structures such as barns, garages, and trailer homes are what tornadoes destroy most often. Sturdier structures such as frame homes are usually only destroyed by strong tornadoes, which are less common than weak ones.
What are the impacts on the Earth after a tornado?
Tornadoes can damage or destroy vegetation and man-made structures. In some cases large swaths through forests of communities can be completely destroyed. The most violent tornadoes have been known to scour away soil.
What do tornadoes eat?
Tornadoes don't eat because they aren't alive. However, any trees or man made structures in the path of a tornado may be damaged or destroyed.
What do tornadoes change in the land?
The effects of tornadoes are most noticeable where they hit trees man-made structures. Parts of communities can be damage or destroyed, and large areas of trees may be destroyed. Forests may take decades to recover.
Did a house get moved by a tornado?
Yes. Houses have been move by tornadoes. However, in most cases the house does not make it out intact.
Can a tornado break a brick?
Yes. A strong tornado propels debris to incredibly high speeds. This debris can penetrate brick walls. Brick structures are often destroyed in tornadoes, though in many cases these wlls com apart at the mortar.
How strong can a tornado impact buildings?
In the very strong tornadoes, those rated EF5, virtually all structures can be destroyed. Structures such as houses, churches, and even apartments can be blown away. Larger, sturdier structures may still be leveled.
Do tornadoes affect aircraft?
They can. Aircraft flying near a tornado will experience strong winds flowing into it. Tornadoes have also hit airports where aircraft have been damaged or destroyed.
How many homes are destroyed in tornadoes?
at least 25,000 per year by tornadoes.
When do tornadoes occur and what do tornadoes cause?
Tornadoes occur during severe thunderstorms, most often a variety of thunderstyorm called a supercell. They can occur at any time of year and at any time of day or night but are most common during the spring and summer and in the later afternoon or early evening. Tornadoes damage or destroyed vegetation and mandmade structures in their paths. People may be killed or injured. In the worst cases entire towns may be destroyed.
How do tornadoes cause natural disasters in Oklahoma city?
Tornadoes do not cause natural disasters so much as they are natural disasters. Oklahoma City sits right in the heart of an area that has the highest incidence of very powerful tornadoes in the world. As a result, the Oklahoma City area has been hit by several tornadoes of F4 to F5 intensity. Tornadoes this strong generate extremely powerful winds that few structures can withstand. Pieces of destroyed structures become fast-moving debris that adds to the destruction. When these tornadoes enter a heavily populated area, such as OKlahoma City, they can destroy hundreds, if not thousands of homes and businesses. Many people may be hurt or killed in the destruction.
How do tornadoes affect structures?
Tornadoes can cause severe damage to structures by generating strong winds that can tear off roofs, collapse walls, and uproot trees. The intense pressure changes created by a tornado can also lead to structural failure, especially in poorly constructed buildings. Additionally, flying debris carried by tornado winds can further contribute to structural damage.
