The most devastating thing a tornado can do is kill someone. Usually the damage that makes a difference is to buildings and to a small amount of crops. Trees can be uprooted and snapped, in some cases leaving destroying forested areas that can take decades to recover.
A tornado can damage or destroy homes, businesses, crops, and recreational areas. People and animals can be killed or injured.
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.
Depending on the strength of the tornado most buildings will sustained some degree of damage. A very strong tornado will destroy most, if not all buildings in its path.
Humans may be killed or injured during tornadoes, and more often cause property damage. The severity of damage depends on the strength of the tornado. At the low end, an EF0 tornado may peel back some shingles and knock down a few trees. At the high end, an EF5 tornado can level entire neighborhoods.
it depends on the tornado damage
The longest tornado damage path on record is 219 miles.
Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.
Yes. Tornadoes very often rip up vegetation. Even a relatively weak tornado can topple hundreds of trees if it goes through a wooded area.
the results of a tornado is a damaged environment
Unfortunately there is no way to prevent tornado damage, but it can be reduced with improved building standards.
The greatest amount of damage in a tornado is caused by extremely strong winds. Additional damage is from flying debris.
The cost of damage from the Manchester, South Dakota tornado of 2003 was $3 million.