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Q: What is storm serge and why does it cause so much damage?
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Do tornadoes cause more damage than any other type of storm?

No. While tornadoes may cause the most severe damage of any type of storm, hurricanes cause a greater quantity of damage because they affect a much larger area.


When a hurricane hits land most of the damage is caused by what 2 things?

Storm Surge is a major contributor to tropical cyclone damage. Hurricane Sandy for example cause much of it's damage along the coastline of New Jersey by its high storm surge of nearly 11 feet. Farther inland during the storm high winds can down trees and cause more damage. Rain can also cause damage. Hurricanes with a lot of rain can trigger landslides and overflowing rivers which can lead to unstable ground and erosion. There is not 2 primary things that cause the most damage. All of the factors of hurricanes are damaging.


What is the damage of a tropical depression?

The winds of a tropical depression are not strong enough to cause much damage and there is no storm surge. However, a tropical depression still produces heavy rain, which can lead to flooding.


Is a metal shed quiet during a hail storm?

If you metal shed is pretty close to your home you will be able to hear the hail on the shed. It should not cause much damage though.


How much damage did hurricane Ike cause?

Hurricane Ike cause about $37.6 billion in damage.


How much damage does a cause?

Nothing


What is a storm shurge and why does it cause so much damage?

The storm surge is a bulge on the ocean surface created by a hurricane's winds. When a hurricane makes landfall it essentially brings the ocean on shore. In addition to causing normal water damage, which can be seen in normal flooding, the water in a storm surge carries a tremendous amount of force that, in some of the stronger hurricanes, can wash away buildings.


How much damage did Typhoon Marge cause?

Not much


How much damage did Mount Tambora cause to the economy?

It did a lot of damage.


Why are hurricanes considered more damaging than tornadoes when tornadoes have stronger winds?

They aren't. Tornadoes are more violent than hurricanes. The winds of both hurricanes and tornadoes are driven by the pressure at the center of the storm being lower than that of the surroundings. Tornadoes produce a similar pressure drop to hurricanes, but over a much sorter distance. This means the pressure gradient is steeper, and the air is subjected to a greater force.


Which causes more damage a hurricane or tornado?

Both hurricanes and tornadoes vary in the amount of damage they cause. Both can occur without causing any damage or can caused utter devastation. Overall, damage from tornadoes tends to be more severe,but hurricanes generally cause a greater quantity of damage because they cover much larger areas.


Why are the storm waves so deadly?

Storm surge's are dangerous because it sweeps across the coast where the hurricane lands. As the hurricane comes onshore, the water comes with it,Storm surges can cause great damage, washing away beaches and destroying buildings across the coastThe height of the sea can reach levels that can damage coastal areas (Katrina in New Orleans in 2005).