Most injuries in a tornado are caused by flying debris.
Most tornado injuries are caused by debris carried or thrown by the tornado.
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are the result of flying debris.
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are cause by flying or falling debris.
No. Tornadoes are most dangerous when they hit a city or town. Then as the tornado starts destroying buildings it generates flying debris, which is what causes most tornado deaths and injuries.
Yes. While hundreds of people were killed by tornadoes in 2011, thousands survived with injuries and tens of thousands were impacted but escaped direct harm. Here are the statistics: Total tornadoes: 1,692 Killer tornadoes: 59 Tornado deaths: 553 Tornado injuries: ~5,500 If you are referring to a particular tornado, here are the three most significant: Joplin tornado Deaths: 158 Injuries: ~1,150 (estimated 17,000 impacted) Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado Deaths: 64 Injuries: ~1,500 Hacklburg-Phil Campbell etc. Deaths: 72 Injuries: 146
Yes. It is not uncommon for a tornado to cause injuries.
The strong winds in a tornado are responsible for causing most injuries and damage. The winds can reach extremely high speeds, causing buildings to collapse, debris to become projectiles, and people to be thrown or trapped.
Based on the data that has been recorded since 1950, the tornado in Fairfield County that cause the most injuries was the F1 that injured 13 people on April 11, 1965. It was part of the infamous Palm Sunday outbreak.
there were 2,027 injuries from the Tri-State tornado.
Texas ranks number one in total number of tornadoes, tornado fatalities, tornado injuries, and damage in terms of monetary cost.
Because tornadoes have killed more people in Texas than in any other state. It is also the state with the most tornado injuries, damage, and the most tornadoes overall.