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Most people who die in tornadoes are hit by flying or falling debris, or are killed by collapsing walls and ceilings.
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How many people die in tornado alley a year?
Assuming you mean people killed by tornadoes in Tornado Alley, the years 1981-2010 show an average of 14 deaths per year from tornadoes. Nationwide tornadoes killed and average of 56 people per year in the same period.
How many lives are lost after a tornado?
Most tornadoes never kill anyone. Even though the United States averages over 1,000 tornadoes every year, "only" 60 or so people die on average.
How many people die each year form tornadoes in Iowa?
In the 30 year period of 1981-2010 Iowa averaged about 1 tornado related death per year. However, it varies widely from year to year. Some years saw not deaths from tornadoes in that state, while in 2008 13 people died from tornadoes in Iowa, 9 of them from a single tornado.
Can a tornado kill?
The greatest portion of tornado deaths results from flying debris. Everyday objects and building materials can be turned into deadly projectiles by a strong tornado. Others may die as buildings collapse on them. In weak tornadoes, which are not often deadly, may cause deaths through toppling trees and other heavy objects or overturning trailers. In some cases people may be picked up and thrown by the winds of a tornado. Occasionally there are unusual cases, as tornadoes have been known to do strange things. One man was found impaled on the lid of a washing machine after a tornado destroyed his home.
What is debris danger?
Tornadoes cause a lot of debris which can go into the waters and into the woods and staving animals can mistake this debris for food and die from eating such things as balloons and plastic and fishing equipment and other types pf debris that come from tornadoes aftermath.
What city did people die from the tornadoes?
People have died from tornadoes in many cities.
How do people die because of tornadoes?
some people die of tornadoes because if they are outside the tornado can pick them up and throw them down so hard they can die.
Do people die from tornadoes in Mexico?
Yes. Occasionally there are killer tornadoes in Mexico.
Do people die more from lightning or tornadoes?
On average tornadoes kill more people than lightning
How many people die a day from tornadoes?
Tornadoes don't kill people every day. On average about 80 people are killed by tornadoes each year.
If there's a tornado will you die?
Probably not. Although tornadoes do kill people, most people who are impacted by tornadoes survive.
Would you die in a tornado?
Tornadoes can easily kill, but most of the people affected by tornadoes survive.
Can cats survive tornadoes?
Yes. Cats can survive tornadoes just as people cant, but they can also die just as people can.
How many people die in the us every year from tornadoes?
Tornadoes in the U.S. kill about 60 people each year on average.
Are tornadoes strong to get you?
Tornadoes are strong enough to kill people, though the weaker ones usually don't kill. Usually a few dozen people die every year due to tornadoes.
Can tornadoes rip people apart?
Yes! That is how over 100 people die each year!
Would you die for no reason?
There would have to be a reason why people die, so no.
