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Technically almost any place can be affected by tornadoes. Tornado Alley, which has a high rate if tornadoes, offers good farmland. Tornadoes are just one hazard, and your chances of taking a direct hit from a strong tornado are actually quite low. Your chances of getting injured or killed by a tornado are even lower. No place is without its hazards. For example: major cities, especially on the east coast of the U.S., have problems with pollution and high crimes rates and far more people in the U.S. are murdered than are killed by tornadoes.
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Has a tornado ever hit the Wentzville Missouri area?
Yes. The Wentzville area was affected by an F1 tornado on November 15, 1988, and an F0 tornado on April 13, 1998.
Do tornadoes happen in Reading Pennsylvania?
Yes. Tornadoes can happen almost anywhere. The Reading area was affected by an F3 tornado in 1950, an F1 tornado in 1963, and an F2 tornado in 1979.
How much area does a tornado take up?
The area affected by a tornado can vary widely, but on average, the diameter of a tornado is about 150-500 meters (500-1,600 feet). However, larger tornadoes can have a path that is several kilometers wide.
What does the area look like after tornado how many people die from tornadoes?
It would depend on the severity of the tornado.
How do tornado spotters help people stay safe when a tornado is approaching the area?
Storm spotters can help tell exactly were a tornado is and where it is going, so people in the path can be warned and get to safety.
How many people died in the tornado on May 22 2011?
158 people were killed by the Joplin tornado. Another tornado on the same day killed 1 person in the Minneapolis area.
What is a tornado threat?
A tornado threat is not a formal term in meteorology. It merely refers to the potential danger an area might face from tornadoes and the magnitude of that danger.
Is true when the national weather service issues a tornado watch a tornado has been spotted?
No, if a tornado is spotted a tornado warning is issued .A tornado watch is not as bad as a tornado warning is. The watch just means that it is the type of weather that could POSSIBLY produce a tornado. It doesnt even mean that there is rotation or high winds. A warning is something to worry about though.
How many people died in the tri-state area in a tornado?
At least 36 people died in the tri-state area of Missouri, Illinois, and Tennessee during the December 10-11, 2021 tornado outbreak.
Why are there more deaths from a tornado when it occurs where a tornado rarely happens?
There are two explanations for that and they are both likely factors. First, in areas where tornadoes are rare there is less tornado preparedness, and some people might not know to take shelter, especially if there are no sirens. Some people might not even take warnings seriously, believing that a tornado couldn't actually happen in their area. By contrast, in many parts of Tornado Alley tornado drills are almost as routine as fire drills. Secondly some of the less tornado prone areas, such as the northeastern United States, are more densely populated than the largely rural Tornado Alley, giving tornadoes a greater opportunity to cause fatalities.
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.
Can you stop a tornado by adding high heat?
No, adding high heat in the area of a tornado, or even directly into a tornado, would not stop it.
