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What is responsible for many of the injuries and much of the damage in a tornado?
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Most of the deaths and injuries and some of the damage in tornadoes is due to flying debris.
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How many injuries where there in the deadliest tornado?
The deadliest tornado in U.S. history (the Tri-State tornadp) killed 695 people and injured 2027. The deadliest tornado in world history killed over 1300, but the precise death toll and number of injuries is unknown.
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.
What is an f3 tornado?
The Fuijta Scale rates tornado from F0 to F5 based on the severity of the damage they cause. An F3 is a strong tornado that will cause severe and often irreparable damage to frame houses. A house that takes F3 damage will lose it roof and many, if not most of the walls will collapse. F3 tornadoes can obliterate trailers (though this is considered F2 damage), throw cars, and lift train cars. About 4% of tornadoes are rated F3.
How many miles can tornadoes destroy?
The longest tornado damage path was 219 miles, but it did not destroy absolutely everything along that path.
What is the part of the tornado that touches the ground called?
A tornado that doesn't touch the ground isn't a tornado; it is a funnel cloud. However if the funnel is pulling debris off the ground or making some other type of contact with the ground it is a tornado.
How many people have lived after a tornado without injuries?
Countless thousands. It is doubtful that data is kept on this. Most tornadoes are weak and rarely cause deaths or injuries even when they damage property. Looking at data from some of the worst tornadoes, such as the Joplin tornado, the number of homes damage or destroyed is far greater than the number killed or injured.
How many people were injured in the tri state tornado?
there were 2,027 injuries from the Tri-State tornado.
How many injuries came from the joplin MO tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 injured over 1,100 people.
How many injuries where there in the deadliest tornado?
The deadliest tornado in U.S. history (the Tri-State tornadp) killed 695 people and injured 2027. The deadliest tornado in world history killed over 1300, but the precise death toll and number of injuries is unknown.
How many damages did the Joplin tornado cause?
The cost of damage from the Joplin tornado amounted to $2.8 billion.
How many injuries in the may 3rd 1999 tornado?
The May 3rd, 1999 tornado outbreak in Oklahoma resulted in approximately 583 injuries.
Who is responsible for hit and run damage in NC?
There are many people responsible for hit and run damage, too many to name.
How many kilometer tornado path be?
The average tornado damage path is 8 kilometers long and 45 meters wide. Some damage paths are less than 100 meters long, The longest tornado damage path on record is 352 kilometers, the widest is 4 kilometers.
What kind of damage can a tornado do to an area?
A tornado can do all sorts of damage...from just shattering the widows and ripping off the roof to completely distroying and area.And it also depends on how many tornados there are!!
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Businesses and benefits that help tornado disaster?
Major organizations that help after a tornado include FEMA and the Red Cross. Many people also have insurance to cover tornado damage.
What wold happen if an F5 tornado hit your town?
F5 tornadoes produce absolutely devastating damage. In the worst hit areas well constructed houses would be wiped clean off their foundations. Other area would see buildings leveled (F4 damage) or left with just a few walls standing (high F3 damage). Other buildings that did not face the brunt of the storm would take lesser degrees of damage. Such a tornado would likely result in multiple injuries and fatalities and many millions of dollars in damage.
