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The costliest tornado in U.S. history struck Joplin, Missouri in 2011 with damage totaling $2.8 billion. Perhaps the most complete destruction occurred in Jarrell, Texas in 1997. The tornado essentially erased on subdivision. Houses were wiped clean from their foundations and the debris shredded into small fragments. Trees and utility poles were snapped off at the base. Streets, driveways, and up to 18 inches of soil were scoured from the ground.
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Is a tornado primary or secondary succession?
A tornado results in secondary succession. The plants on the surface are destroyed, but buried seeds generally stay in place and the soil remains mostly intact.
Where is the most likely place to find a tornado in a hurricane?
You are most likelt to find a tornado in the outer storm bands, most often in the front-right quadrant.
What layer of the atmosphere would a tornado occur in?
A tornado would occur in the troposphere, the layer closest to the Earth.
Where does a tornado come most?
tornado alley
Do tornadoes destroy everything in their path?
In most cases, no. Most tornadoes are rated as weak. These tornadoes can cause damage, but generally only destroy weakly built structures. Even very violent tornadoes can be fickle in how they do damage. An EF5 tornado can destroy virtually any structure, and very little can withstand the full force of such a tornado. However, not all structures in that path of a tornado will experience its full destructive potential. In some cases, one structure in a tornado's path may be completely destroyed while the one next to it may only suffer minor to moderate damage. That said, a tornado of EF4 or EF5 damage can still produce a swath of complete destruction along at least part of its path.
Why did the first tornado destroy the US?
No tornado has destroyed the U.S. At the most, small towns aand sectiosns of cities are destroyed. The first recorded tornado was not in the U.S. but was in Ireland in 1054.
Which places in the US have tornado sirens?
The place with the most tornado sirens would have to be tornado alley
How many houses were destroyed in the Tri State Tornado?
The Tri-State tornado destroyed about 15,000 homes.
What were the three worst tornadoes in the super tornado outbreak of 1974?
They are as follows:The Xenia, Ohio tornado. With a death toll of at least 32, this F5 tornado was the dealiest, most destructive, and caused the most injures of any tornado in the outbreak.It was one of the costliest tornadoes in U.S. history.The Brandenburg, Kentucky tornado. This F5 tornado destroyed about half of the town of Brandenburg, killing 31 people.The Guin, Alabama tornado. This fast-moving F5 tornado was possibly the most intense of the outbreak. Much of Guin was completely destroyed. In all, 28 people were killed.
What type of tornado on the Fujita Scale can tear apart trees and buildings?
An F3 tornado will destroy most trees and leave most houses partially destroyed. An F5 tornado will completely destroy most structures, debark, trees, and send them airborne.
How much land is destroyed in a tornado?
Depends how large or small the Tornado is.
Is a tornado primary or secondary succession?
A tornado results in secondary succession. The plants on the surface are destroyed, but buried seeds generally stay in place and the soil remains mostly intact.
Where is the most risky place in a tornado?
The most dangerous place to be is outside with no access to shelter.
What was the most powerful tornado in the month of august?
The most powerful August tornado on record was the Plainfield, Illinois tornado of August 28, 1990. It is the only F5 tornado on record to have struck in August. The tornado killed 29 people and injured 350. Over 300 homes were destroyed and 800 damaged.
Are mobile homes safe place to stay during a tornado?
Mobile homes are very easy to be destroyed in severe weather like tornado. Among all people killed in tornado between 2000 to 2008, nearly half were killed in mobile homes. They can be easily destroyed by a comparitively weak tornado.
Where is the most likely place to find a tornado in a hurricane?
You are most likelt to find a tornado in the outer storm bands, most often in the front-right quadrant.
What will happen if a tornado uproots most of the trees in an ecosystem?
If a tornado uproots most of the trees in an area, then secondary succession will occur. In secondary succession, the vegetation itself or much of it has been destroyed, but the soil and seeds remain in place. Plants will grow from these seeds. Eventually new trees will grow and, after a few decades, the area will have returned to normal.
