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There have been tens of thousands of tornadoes with widley varying degrees of impact. Here are three examples that show a good deal of that variability.
On July 24, 2010 a tornado moved across portions of Chautauqua County, New York. Most of the tornado's damage was to trees as it move through partially forested areas. The tornado then struck the town of Mayville before crossing Lake Chautauqua and striking Dewittville. Homes were damaged, boats were overturned, and at least one condo lost its roof. No deaths were reported though a few minor injuries occurred. In total, the tornado was on the ground for 7.6 miles and caused $5 million worth of property damage. The tornado was rated EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which ranges from EF0 to EF5.
On April 27, 2011 the United States was struck by the largest and most destructive tornado outbreak ever recorded. One of the worst tornadoes of this day touched down Southwest of Hackleburg, Alabama and moved rapidly northeast, destroying 75% of that town. Some houses were completely swept away. Eighteen people died in and near Hackleburg The tornado continued on, tearing pavement from roads and devastating the town of Phil Campbell, where numerous homes and the church were swept away and twenty seven people died. The tornado continued to intensefy as it hit Oak Grove, where more homes were swept away and vehicles were mangled. More homes were devastated as the tornado passed near the towns of Moulton and Mount Hope. The tornado the stuck Tanner, destroying a large portion of that town, with more houses swept away. The tornado weakened somewhat as its struck Harvest and Toney, but still remained extremly violent as numerous homes were destroyed. It then weakened substantially, causing tree damage as it crossed into Tennessee. The tornado then reintensified, causing significant damage to a few farms before finally dissipating. This tornado killed 72 people and injured nearly 150, making it the deadliest tornado in Alabama history. It traveled 132 miles and caused $1.29 billion in property damage, making it one of the costliest tornadoes on record and giving it one of the longest verifiable damage paths. Due to the incredible damage that occurred, the tornado was rated EF5, the highest rating possible.
On June 24, 2012 a tornado touched down near Naples, Florida, toppling trees, badly damaging a pool lanai, and causing minor roof damage. There were no deaths or injuries. The tornado was intermittently on the ground for 1.7 miles and caused $35,000 in property damage. The tornado was rated EF0, the lowest rating possible.
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Are there 2 real-life examples of a tornado?
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.
In which state did a tornado have possibly formed on April 3 2003?
A tornado possibly formed in southern Indiana on April 3, 2003. The National Weather Service conducted a survey and determined that there was a tornado in the area, but the evidence was not definitive.
What type of tornado was Natchez tornado?
The Natchez tornado of 1840 was a supercell tornado, as are nearly all killer tornadoes, and was probably an F5.
What are 3 examples of tornadoes in the last 5 years?
There have been thousands of tornadoes in the last 5 years. These are the 3 most notable.The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011. This EF5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing 158 people and costing $2.8 billion. This makes it the costliest tornado in U.S. history, the 7th deadliest, and the deadliest since 1947.The Hackleburg, Alabama tornado of April 27, 2011. This EF5 tornado devastated a series of small towns in northern Alabama along a damage path over 130 miles long. The tornado killed 72 people and cost $1.25 billion. This makes it the deadliest tornado in Alabama history and the 4th costliest in U.S. history.The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of April 27, 2011. This EF4 (possibly EF5) tornado devastated parts of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama, killing 64 people and causing $2.2 billion in damage. This makes it the second deadliest tornado in Alabama history and the second costliest in U.S. history. It briefly haled the title of costliest until the Joplin tornado 3 weeks later. This and the Hackleburg tornado were part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, the largest and costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded.
Was there a tornado last night?
If by last night you mean April 4, 2011 then yes. There were at least 5 tornadoes confirmed in 3 states. In Kentucky there were 2 EF1 tornadoes and an EF2. In Tennessee there was also an EF1 tornado. In Ohio there was an EF0 tornado.
What is a real story about a tornado?
the waco tornado
Is there a date that there was not a tornado?
Yes. There is no shortage of examples.
How is a tornado in a bottle project similar to a real tornado?
A tornado in a bottle project uses liquid to simulate the vortex motion of a real tornado. Both involve rotating air masses creating a funnel shape. However, the scale and force of a real tornado are much stronger and destructive than what can be replicated in a bottle.
What has been the devastating example of a tornado?
There are many examples of devastating tornadoes. The worst tornado in U.S. history was the Tri-State tornado of 1925, which destroyed several communities and killed at least 695 people. More recent examples include the Tuscaloosa/Birmingham tornado of 2011, the Joplin tornado of 2011, and the Moore tornado of 2013.
In the movie Where the heart is their is a tornado is it real?
No
What are THREE examples of weather?
thunderstorms,hurricanes,and a tornado
What type of storm is characterized by a circulation cell?
wrong, the real answer to this question is tornado
Why tornado drill at school might to save life?
Because if there is a real tornado you will now what to do.
Is the greensburg tornado real?
The Greensburg, Kansas tornado of May 4, 2007 was definitely a real event. It was the first tornado to be rated EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. This enormous tornado destroyed 95% of the town of Greensburg, killing 11.
What are 3 examples of compound found in the real world?
Water, Sugar and Salt
Have you ever seen a EF5 tornado?
No, fortunately I have not seen an EF5 tornado, that is in real life So, Yeah
What are examples of real numbers?
1,2,3,4,5,6,1/2, 3/4 these are all real. the square root of negative is an unreal number.
