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Depending on the intensity of the tornado and how well built the structure is there can be anywhere from minor damage (broken windows, roof surface pulled up) to compete destruction (structure leveled or swept away).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoSome tornadoes can but it is rare for them to get that strong but they cant pick up skyscrapers
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∙ 12y agoIt is probably possible, but it would normally take a very powerful tornado. Most likely of EF4 or EF5 strength.
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∙ 11y agowell it does many things to buildings such as takes the roof of or destroy the whole house.Also it smashes windows and destroys all furniture.Overall it depends how bad the tornado is.
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What are the effects of tornado?
Tornadoes can damage or destroy buildings and vegetation and can kill or injure people and animals.
How destructive are tornadoes?
It varies, some tornadoes cause little or no damage. Others will cause moderate to cause heavy damage to most buildings. The very worst can obliterate entire neighborhoods and small towns.
Why do tornadoes often destroy buildings in their path?
Tornadoes have very powerful winds. In a strong enough tornado these winds exert an enormous amount of force on anything they strike, this can tear apart buildings or knock them over. Additionally, tornadoes can pummel buildings with debris carried by those winds, causing even more damage.
What does an tornado do that a earthquake does?
Both tornadoes and earthquakes can damage or destroy buildings and infrastructure and can kill and injure people. However they cause damage in different ways.
In what 2 ways can a tornado cause damage?
Tornadoes cause damage through powerful winds which, on rare occasions, are strong enough to tear buildings from their foundations. Tornadoes also cause damage through the high-speed debris carried by the winds.
Why are tornados so dangerous?
Tornadoes have extremely powerful winds that can damage or destroy buildings. Some pieces become potentially deadly debris. In strong tornadoes people may be crushed or trapped in collapsing buildings, or even blown away. Even weak tornadoes can topple trees, which can lead to people being injured or killed. Winds in the very strongest of tornadoes can exceed 300 mph, which virtually no structure can withstand.
What is the problem with tornadoes?
Tornadoes are a problem because they can cause significant property damage. Even weak tornadoes can damage roofs, topple trees into buildings and vehicles, and cause power outages. Very strong tornadoes can completely destroy homes, businesses, and even entire neighborhoods, often resulting in multiple deaths.
Why do tornadoes cause trouble?
The powerful winds insider a tornado can damage or destroy homes and buildings. As buildings come apart potentially deadly debris goes airborne.
How is the damage form an earthequake different from that of a tornado?
First, how they cause damage is different. Tornadoes cause damage with extreme winds and flying debris. Earthquakes cause damage by shaking buildings and deforming the ground beneath them. Weaker tornadoes cause damage almost exclusively to the outside of a building. Siding and roof material can be stripped away, gutters and awnings taken down, and windows broken. Stronger tornadoes can tear away roofs and walls and scatter some of the debris downwind. When houses are leveled by very strong tornadoes even greater amounts of debris are scattered. The very strongest of tornadoes blow houses away, leaving behind a bare foundation. In a sense tornadoes destroy buildings from the top down and from the outside in. Minor earthquakes can crack walls and cause loose objects to fall. Stronger earthquakes can lead to the partial collapse of many buildings. Very strong earthquakes will level most buildings, but the debris mostly stays on the foundation. Since earthquakes originate underground they easily cause damage to a building's foundation. Damage to the foundation is rare in tornadoes.
What are some hazards water can create?
it causes thunderstorms, especially when accompanied by hail or tornadoes, can damage buildings and ruins crops
What do tornadoes do to towns?
The degree of impact from tornadoes varies considerably. A weak tornado may cause minor damage to buildings, down trees, and cause power outages. In the worst cases tornadoes have been known to destroy entire towns, leaving only a handful of buildings standing, if any.
How does tornados damage property?
They mostly damage property with their very powerful winds, which can tear pieces from buildings or even completely blow the buildings away. Tornadoes can also cause secondary damage by picking up objects and turning them into high-speed projectiles.
