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No. It doesn't take a very strong tornado to pick up or flip a car. If you are in a car and a tornado is coming you should go to the nearest sturdy building or underground shelter. If no shelter is nearby get out of the car and lie in a ditch or depression.

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Is it safe to be in an automobile during a tornado?

Generally not. If a tornado is closing in on you a car is one of the most dangerous places to be. If you are in a car and a tornado is coming close get out of it and seek shelter in a sturdy building. If no such shelter is available take cover in a ditch or depression.


Where is the Best Place to be if you are in your Car During a Tornado?

A car is not a good place to be. If a tornado is coming leave the vehicle and go to a sturdy building with a basement or to a storm shelter. If you are in the open and the tornado is still distant try to drive perpendicular or diagonal to its path (depending on what the road allows) to get out of its way. If the tornado is drawing near abandon the vehicle and lie in a ditch or depression.


What should you do in the car if a tornado hits?

If the tornado is still distant, drive perpendicular or diagonal to its path (depending on the roads) to get out of the way. If the tornado is getting close, abandon the car and get in a ditch as a last resort or, better yet, a nearby sturdy building.


What is the longest distance a car has been carried in tornado?

The longest distance a car has been carried in a tornado is believed to be about 1,307 feet (398 meters), which occurred in the 1991 Andover, Kansas tornado. The car was thrown and carried a considerable distance before landing.


What is the safest thing to do when you see a car in a tornado strike?

The safest thing to do when encountering a tornado while in a car is to find a sturdy building to seek shelter in or to get out of the car and lie flat in a low-lying area, away from trees and vehicles. Never try to outrun a tornado in your car.

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