Wind causes most of the damage associated with tornadoes. In rare cases, tornadic winds can reach over 300 mph.
In most cases the wind speed of a tornado is estimated based on the severity of the damage it causes.
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 is the most destructive tornado in U.S. history, causing $2.8 billion in damage.
The rotation in the updraft of a thunderstorm is ultimately what causes a tornado. However, most thunderstorms do not have such rotation.
Most deaths in a tornado are from being struck by flying or falling debris.
The damage that the most recent tornado has done is estimated to be worth over $10 million. These are the twin tornadoes that hit Nebraska on June 17, 2014.
Most of the damage caused by tornadoes is the result of extremely powerful winds.
The greatest amount of damage in a tornado is caused by extremely strong winds. Additional damage is from flying debris.
The mass of the wavefront causes most of the damage.
In most cases the wind speed of a tornado is estimated based on the severity of the damage it causes.
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The eye of a tornado itself most likely does not do damage as radar analysis and eyewitness testimony show that they eye of a tornado is calm like the eye of a hurricane. The wind and debris surrounding the eye is what causes damage.
A rating of EF5 is reserved for the tornadoes that cause the greatest degree of damage.
Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.
Hurricanes and earthquakes are very common natural disasters in the united states
The Fujita scale uses the severity of damage to determine the strength of a tornado.The Fujita scale rates tornadoes based on the severity of the damage they cause. Scientists examine the damage left by a tornado and determine what level (F0 to F5) best fits it. The overall rating of the tornado comes from the most severe damage it causes.
True. One of the most common ways for a tornado to cause damage is by tearing off the roof of a building, which causes the walls to lose stability.
The most likely outcome of a tornado is damage to property and vegetation.