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Interesting question that shows the typical risk assessment of many. Why do people live in areas with faults? Why do people live near oceans that could have tidal waves or hurricanes? Why do people live in deserts where water is scarce? Why do people live in places with high crime rates?
More to the point would be why do people play the lottery? The chances of being hit by a tornado inside the center of "tornado alley" is less then the chances of winning the lottery ten times.
The odds are that even if you live inside this area, you will never even see a tornado. Living in the southern coastal towns there is a certainty you will be hit by a hurricane. Do people run in fear there? Some may, but a rational human will see the risk is very low.
The weather is awesome in this area 99% of the time. I like a little rain once in awhile.
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tornado alley is between the Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains which almost all of central U.S.A. people tend to settle in places that are unforgiving. could be ignorance, personal, financial, or many other reasons. if you think about it almost anywhere you live you will find natural disasters : earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunami, wild fires, etc
There is also the fact that the chances of any particular spot getting hit by a tornado are relatively low.
Because some people don't have common sense.
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Why might people live in an area affected by a tornado?
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Even though some areas have little or no record of tornado activity can those areas still have tornadoes?
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The statement "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" is true. "Hurricanes have strong winds" is also true unless there is a second part to it. Both hurricanes and tornadoes kill people.
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.
Was Cary affected by the tornadoes April 16 2011?
Reports seem that the EF3 tornado that hit the Raleigh area did not directly impact Cary, but debris was reported to have fallen in the area.
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Do tornadoes change the landscape quickly or slowly?
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Is there a spot in a tornado where everything is still?
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