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There a many thousands of real life examples of tornadoes. Here are two very different examples:

On June 27, 2010 a tornado briefly touched down in Presque Isle State Park near Erie, Pennsylvania. The tornado toppled trees and power lines and destroyed and observation deck along a 280 yard long, 75 yard wide damage path causing $120,000 in damage. The tornado was rated a high EF0, the weakest category of tornado with winds of 80-85 mph (129-137 km/h). There were no deaths or injuries.

On May 22, 2011 a massive tornado touched down near Joplin, Missouri and soon struck the city. The tornado obliterated many buildings, destroying nearly a third of the city in a 22.1 miles long, 0.9 mile wide damage path, causing $2.8 billion in damage. The tornado was rated EF5, the highest category of tornado with winds of 225-250 mph (362-402 km/h). It killed 158 people and injured over 1100, marking it as one of the worst tornadoes in U.S. history.

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