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The violent tornadoes that have the greatest potential to cause major damage are most common in the central and southern United States. Intensity aside, tornadoes generally cause the most damage when they hit developed areas, as many structures can be located within a fairly small area. Trailer parks are especially vulnerable as mobile homes are more easily destroyed than site-built houses and businesses.
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Do mini tornadoes do more damage then big ones?
Generally, small tornadoes do less damage than large ones, but some small tornadoes have been very destructive.
Can tornadoes do damage to the atmosphere?
No. Tornadoes do not damage the atmosphere.
Do tornadoes do more damage then tsunamis?
Generally not. Tsunamis cause destruction along much larger areas than tornadoes do. However tornadoes are significantly more common
Can tornadoes be made up of two or more smaller tornadoes?
Sort of. Some tornadoes have smaller vorticies inside them that cause swaths of more severe damage within the main damage path. However, a tornado such as this is still considered one tornado.
Do storong tornadoes affect more damage?
Yes, that is how strength is determined
Are more people killed by tornadoes or are more properties destroyed by tornadoes?
More often property is damaged. Many if not most of the 1,200 tornadoes that occur in the United States each year cause some sort of damage. This amounts to thousands of people having their property damage or destroyed. But only about 60 deaths result from those same tornadoes.
Do hurricanes or tornadoes cause more damage in the US each year?
hurricanes cause more damage they can also cause earthquakes and tsunamis
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.
Do tornadoes really skip?
They usually don't exactly skip. There are several factors that may create the appearance of this. Tornadoes fluctuate in intensity. Some tornadoes have smaller, more intense vorticies in side the main circulation. These vorticies can produce very narrow swaths of more intense damage. Some tornadoes have very narrow damage paths. The quality of a building's construction can affect how much damage it takes.
What do damage of hurricanes and tornadoes have in common?
Both tornadoes and hurricanes can cause severe wind damage. These include uprooted and snapped trees, destroyed trailers, and roofs removed from houses. Aside from this damage is very different as the damage from tornadoes is often more severe on a localized than that of hurricanes. Most hurricane damage is the result of flooding rather than wind.
How much money do tornadoes cause in damage per year?
£400 million and sometimes more depending on the damage done.
Which causes more damage a hurricane or tornado?
Both hurricanes and tornadoes vary in the amount of damage they cause. Both can occur without causing any damage or can caused utter devastation. Overall, damage from tornadoes tends to be more severe,but hurricanes generally cause a greater quantity of damage because they cover much larger areas.
