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That depends on the type of structure and the intensity of the tornado that affects it. The Ehnahced Fujita scale assesses damage to different structures based on type and quality of construction. The categories on the scale are as follows, with damage that might be expected.
- EF0: Some shingles, gutters, siding and/or awnings may be peeled away. Some windows may break. Fences are blown down. Weak outbuildings may be destroyed. Some structures may suffer severe damage from falling trees.
- EF1: Many types of structure suffer severe loss of roof surface material. Poorly secured roofs may be torn from houses. Some very weak exterior walls may collapse. Trailer homes are badly damage or overturned. Barns and garages are destroyed.
- EF2: Roofs are torn from small businesses and well-constructed houses. Some exterior walls may collapse. Trailer homes are completely destroyed. Unanchored structures may shift.
- EF3: Numerous walls, both exterior and interior, collapse or are torn away from well-built houses and other structures. Sometimes only a small section of wall is left standing. Weaker structures including some houses may be leveled. Steel trnasmission towers collapse.
- EF4: Most structures, including well-built houses, are leveled. Some weaker houses may be blown away.
- EF5: Well-constructed houses are blown clean of their foundations and scattered. Steel-reinforced masonry structures are leveled.
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What else can I help you with?
How is earth affected by tornadoes?
Tornadoes can cause catastrophic damage to vegetation and man-made structures.
What are the impaets of tornadoes?
Tornadoes can damage or destroy vegetation an man made structures and can kill or injure people and animals.
How do tornadoes impact non living things?
Tornadoes damage and destroy manmade structures and can cause some soil erosion.
How do tornadoes effect structures?
Tornadoes can destroye structures and cause varying degrees of damage. Te extent of damage depends on the strength of the tornado and the type and quality of the structure. Damage can range from minor loss of roofing and siding, to the loss of the roof, to complete destruction. Some structures may be completely blown away.
Why do tornadoes cause so much damage?
Winds in tornadoes are extremely fast. Strong tornadoes can produce winds in excess of 120 mph, which can cause major damage to most structures and produce flying debris that can cause damage on impact.The very strongest of tornadoes produce winds in excess of 200 or even 300 mph. Man-made structures cannot withstand such winds.Winds in tornadoes are extremely fast. Strong tornadoes can produce winds in excess of 120 mph, which can cause major damage to most structures and produce flying debris that can cause damage on impact.The very strongest of tornadoes produce winds in excess of 200 or even 300 mph. Man-made structures cannot withstand such winds.
Why does a tornado cause all the damage it does?
Tornadoes have very powerful winds that carry a great amount of force. The strongest tornadoes can have winds well over 200 mph, which very few structures can withstand. When tornadoes destroy structures, pieces of them can become flying debris, which adds to the damage.
How will a tornado impact?
A tornado will usually cause damage to any trees or man made structures it encounters. For most tornadoes this damage will not be very severe. However, strong tornadoes can destroy many structures and pose a great risk to human life.
How do tornadoes impact environments?
Tornadoes can damage or destroy vegetation and man made structures. In some cases even the grass can be pulled out of the ground.
What damage can tornadoes cause?
There are two basic ways in which tornadoes cause damage. First, the wind in a tornado carries an enormous amount of force, which can damage tor destroy structures and vegetation. Second, debris carried by a tornado can cause significant damage on impact.
How can tornadoes be prevented from being destructive?
We cannot stop tornadoes from occurring or from striking communities. It may be possible to reduce the damage done, however, by building structures to standards that allow them to withstand powerful winds. Even then, few structures can survive the strongest tornadoes.
Are Tornadoes Constructive or Destructive?
Tornadoes are destructive natural disasters, causing damage to structures, vehicles, and landscapes. They can also lead to injuries and loss of life.
Can tornadoes do damage to the atmosphere?
No. Tornadoes do not damage the atmosphere.
