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Are straight-line winds as dangerous as a tornado?
Straight-line winds can be as dangerous as a tornado because they can cause significant damage and destruction to buildings and structures. However, tornadoes are typically more powerful and can cause more widespread devastation compared to straight-line winds.
In a tornado the air spirals mostly vertically?
No, the rotation of a tornado is stronger than its updraft.
What is the most dangerous category of a tornado and why?
The most dangerous category of tornado is EF5. It is the most dangerous because it is the strongest and the most destructive level of tornado. In an EF5 tornado well built houses will be completely blown away and disintegrate, so even being in the basement does not guarantee survival. These tornadoes produce large debris flying at high speeds that will result in serious injury or death if it strikes a person.
Can a blade of grass kill you in a tornado?
It is unlikely that a blade of grass can kill you in a tornado. Tornadoes are dangerous due to their strong winds and debris, but a single blade of grass would not pose a significant threat to your safety during a tornado.
The strongest winds are on which side of a tornado?
The strongest winds in a tornado are typically on the right side of the tornado's path, known as the "right-front quadrant." This area can experience wind speeds exceeding 200 mph, making it the most dangerous part of the tornado.
What is mostly dangerous about a tornado?
it winds and speed
A tornado is dangerous mostly because of what?
While property damage in a tornado is primarily caused by the tornado's extremely powerful winds, the greatest danger of injury and death to people comes from flying debris.
Why is some weather dangerous?
because it can kill (e.g.lightning,tornado,and tsunami)
Where is the most dangerous part in a tornado?
Flying debris is the most dangerous part in a tornado.
A weak tornado is more common than a strong one why?
Mostly it is because it is hard for a storm to gather the energy needed for a strong tornado.
Is EF5 the second dangerous tornado?
No. EF5 is the strongest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita and therefore the most dangerous type.
Are tornadoes most dangerous because of flooding?
No, tornadoes do not cause floods. The most dangerous thing in a tornado is flying debris carried by the wind.
Is a tornado really really dangerous?
Yes, especially if it is a strong tornado.
When there's a tornado if there's rain?
A tornado that is surrounded by rain is said to be rain-wrapped. Rain-wrapped tornadoes can be especially dangerous because they are difficult to see.
Who is in more danger of a tornado?
It depends on where you live, really. Tornado ally is where most tornados occur. That's because tornados mostly are formed in warm weather.
What type of storm has the greatest energy hurricane or tornado?
Overall a hurricane has much more energy. Mostly because a hurricane is hundreds of times larger than a tornado.
Can an F5 tornado be dangerous?
Any tornado can be dangerous. An F5 tornado is extremely dangerous. Hit by the full force of an F5 tornado, even the strongest houses will be swept away. Many F5 tornadoes are quite large, capable of leveling whole neighborhoods and killing dozens in a matter of minutes.
