People who follow tornadoes are usually called storm chasers. Well-known storm chasers include Reed Timmer, Tim Samaras, Howard Bluestein, and Warren Faidley.
Scientists follow tornadoes to track where they are going and warn people in their paths. They also study tornadoes to learn more about them so they can be better predicted.
It is not fun to be hit by a tornado, but some people get a thrill from chasing tornadoes.
There are a number of reasons. Some do it for the thrill. Some people find tornadoes to be irresistibly fascinating. Some people who chase tornadoes are spotters. They can report where a tornado is, which helps warn people who may be in the path. A few people who chase tornadoes are scientists whose goal is to study tornadoes and gain a better understanding of them. Some of the information they gather could improve tornado prediction.
Tornadoes follow a predictable pattern of formation and dissipation.
In an average year 60 people are killed by tornadoes and 1500 are injured in some way.
Ugly is in the eye of the beholder. Tornadoes do ugly things in destroying homes and hurting and killing people. On the other hand, in terms of appearance, some people find tornadoes beautiful.
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Tornadoes don't really attack people since they aren't alive. However, they can definitely injure and kill people.
Tornadoes pose a direct threat to people's lives. Most people who die in tornadoes are killed by debris. People may be caught off guard, especially if the tornado is hidden by heavy rain or the dark of night.
No, people cannot prevent tornadoes. Tornadoes are natural weather phenomena that form under specific atmospheric conditions and are beyond human control. However, people can take precautions to stay safe during tornadoes by having a plan in place and seeking shelter in designated areas.
The tornadoes of April 2011 were devastating. In the U.S. thousands of people lost their home and many more suffered some degree of property damage. These tornadoes killed 363 people and injured more than 3,500.
For most people it is the thrill and the opportunity to see the power of nature. For a few, however it is to report on tornadoes to help warn people in the path, and for a handful it is to conduct research on tornadoes. In some cases it is a combination of these.