Although I cannot say for sure without seeing the list of options, the answer is most likely none of the above. Residents of many towns believe they are protected from tornadoes by a river, lake, or hill when none of these things will stop a tornado. The apparent lack of tornadoes in most of these towns is usually a matter of mere chance.
The Waco tornado occurred in the town of Waco, Texas.
A Tornado can destroy a village or a small town in a matter of minutes.
The tornado ripped through town, destroying many homes.
Usually a tornado can't destroy an entire town. When it does happen in will involve a very large, very strong tornado striking a very small town. In cases like this the town in question would probably be destroyed in about 5 minutes or less. Beyond that most towns would be too large to be completely covered by a tornado.
No. A tornado is a localized event, usually not affecting more than a town or two. A tornado may lead to people leaving a town, or sometimes a tornado-prone region, but not usually a country. For example, many people left the small town of Greensburg, Kansas after most of it was destroyed by a tornado in 2007, but they all stayed in the United States.
The town of Flint, Michigan was struck by a tornado that killed 116 people on June 8, 1853. Also of note is New Richmond , Wisconsin where a tornado killed 117.
Oftentimes people will leave a community that has been hit hard by a tornado. For example, in 2007 a tornado destroyed 95% of the town of Greensburg, Kansas, a town 1600 people at the time. Although the town was mostly rebuilt about half of the population has moved away since then.
The weather reporter announced that we would have a tornado sometime in the afternoon. We learned about tornadoes today. Tornadoes are deadly. There was a tornado warning on the news today. Did you hear about the tornado in Kentucky yesterday? Hope this helps! Peace out~Tj8rocks
The Greensburg, Kansas tornado killed 11, injured 63, and destroyed 95% of the town. Ultimately about half of the town's remaining population moved away.
The latest town to be devastated is Springfield, Massachusetts which was recently hit by an EF3 tornado that killed 3 and injured about 200. However, this tornado season (2011) is not our deadliest. In 2011 the U.S. has had 553 tornado fatalities. This takes second place to the 794 tornado deaths in 1925.
Yes, tornadoes can form in Corning, NY, though they are relatively rare in this region compared to areas like the central United States. The town's proximity to the Great Lakes and the Appalachian Mountains can influence the conditions necessary for tornado formation. It is essential to have a plan in place and be aware of tornado warnings and alerts.
Tornado by Little Big Town.