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How much damage a tornado causes depends on how strong it is, how big it is, how far it travels and where it hits. The weakest tornadoes are rated EF0, capable of peeling shingles, toppling some trees, and destroying weak sheds and outbuildings. The strongest tornadoes, rated EF5, will wipe well-built houses clean off their foundations. Tornadoes range in width from just a few yards to over a mile. Obviously a very wide tornado will cause damage across a larger area than a narrow one. Similar, a tornado that travels far will cover more ground. This damage potential is increased by the fact that large, long-lived tornadoes tend to be strong ones. Finally, where a tornado hits is important. Many tornadoes have stayed in open fields and never caused any damage because they didn't hit anything. Many of large, long track tornadoes have stayed in rural areas have had their damage limited to a few farms. In the worst cases, however, tornadoes have destroyed entire towns and large swaths of cities, leaving thousands homeless.
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What is the magnitude length and damage of Chiles earthquake in 1939?
the magnitude is 111.2 the length is 24 days and the damage there was no damage
Do tornadoes cause less damage or a hurricane?
The damage from a tornado is usually more severe than that of a hurricane, but because a tornado covers a much smaller area, the total amount of damage from a tornado is usually less.
What is the name of the scale used to rate tornado damage?
Tornado damage has traditionally been rated on the Fujita scale. However, the United States and Canada now rate tornado damage on the similar Enhanced Fujita scale.
What is the subject of The center of a tornado can cause a great deal of damage?
The center of a tornado.
What tornado caused the most damage?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado of May 22, 2011 is the most destructive tornado in U.S. history, causing $2.8 billion in damage.
What was the magnitude of the new Richmond tornado?
The New Richmond, Wisconsin tornado of 1899 was an F5.
What is the magnitude length and damage of Chiles earthquake in 1939?
the magnitude is 111.2 the length is 24 days and the damage there was no damage
What is the length Magnitude and damage of the 1939 Chile earthquake?
the magnitude is 111.2 the length is 24 days and the damage there was no damage
Is there a scale that is used to measure the magnitude of a tornado?
yes
What type of tornado causes light damage?
"Light damage" is the term used to describe the damage caused by an F0 tornado.
Do you call your lawyer after a tornado?
it depends on the tornado damage
Where does the damage come from the most in a tornado?
Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.
How long can the damage path of a tornado be?
The longest tornado damage path on record is 219 miles.
How is the damage from a tornado different than the damage of a twister?
There is no difference. A tornado and a twister are the same thing.
What is the tool used to measer the size of a tornado?
The damage is surveyed and where damage boundaries are is noted. This is the used to show how wide the tornado is. Note that the size is not a factor in how the tornado is rated but how intense the damage is.
How do you stop tornado damage?
Unfortunately there is no way to prevent tornado damage, but it can be reduced with improved building standards.
What causes most damage from a tornado?
The greatest amount of damage in a tornado is caused by extremely strong winds. Additional damage is from flying debris.
