Tornadoes tend to be an end result rather than a cause of disasters. In some cases tornadoes have been known to start fires when wood and coal-burning stoves have been knocked over in olden times. Fires do occasionally start from ruptured gas lines today, but rarely spread beyond a single building.
Tornadoes can cause catastrophic events such as strong winds, flying debris, and intense lightning. These conditions can result in structural damage to buildings, uprooted trees, and loss of life and injuries to people caught in their path.
A catastrophic event in the Llano Uplift region could involve a large-scale natural disaster, such as a severe earthquake or a major flooding event. These types of events can result in significant damage to infrastructure, loss of life, and disruption to the local ecosystems. The Llano Uplift is a relatively stable geological region in central Texas, but it is still susceptible to occasional catastrophic events.
No. A cyclone can produce tornadoes, but it cannot become one. They are two very different types of weather event.
Catastrophic impacts.
A tornado is a violent, rotating windstorm that occurs within a severe thunderstorm. They are generally classed separately from other types of windstorm.
None. A tornado is fairly small compared to other types of storm. While a large enough tornado could destroye a town, not tornado is large enough to destroy a country.
Compared with other types of weather event yes. The chances of any given spot being hit by a tornado in a year is very low. Although the U.S. records an average of about 1200 tornadoes annually, these are spread out over a very large area and most of them are small and short lived, so they don't affect a very large area.
In most cases the storm the produces a tornado is called a supercell, though in some cases tornadoes can develop in other types of thunderstorm.
Failure of safety critical systems can be catastrophic. like a fire alarm system in a building.
There are many types of events where candlelight services are held. Some may be disasters such as for tornado or hurricane victims. Others may be for a victim of a tragic event.
Yes. Although they are small compared with other storm types, no other storm on earth can match the winds of the strongest tornadoes.
Catastrophic insurance coverage includes many damage or events caused by both natural disasters or other accidental damage to your home. Damage by events such as flooding, lightning, wind damage, and other weather events are generally covered. Some catastrophic insurance coverage policies also cover damage done by fire, but check with your insurance company to be sure.