Tornadoes

Thousands of homes and other buildings in the tornado's path were leveled, and the fact that most regard it as an F5 suggests that some were also blown clean off their foundations.

The Sunset Hills, Missouri tornado of December 31, 2010 killed 1 person.

For the U.S. as a whole Alaska as the lowest risk for tornadoes, having only recorded 4 weak ones in the past 60 years. For the contiguous U.S. the region West of the Rockies has the lowest risk.

So far there have been 1560 tornadoes in the U.S. in 2011 (worldwide figures are not available. Since at least 90% of tornadoes are formed in supercells, that would mean there have been about 1400 supercell tornadoes in the U.S. in 2011.

First answer: A tornado moves in a circular pattern; as a result, the wind speed depends upon the distance from the center.

Second answer:

Because of the differences on the wind speed the center of the hurricane or tornado becomes surrounded by fast moving masses of air and debris, like a wall.These winds are spinning so fast that they cannot reach the center.

If the tornado causes major damage or is part of a major outbreak the government may provide relief funding. FEMA and the National Guard may bring in supplies and temporary housing.

Areas in the US with the least tornadoes include the West Coast, such as California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as the northern states like Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. These regions have lower tornado frequency due to factors like cooler temperatures and proximity to the Pacific Ocean.

It varies from year to year, But annual damage from tornadoes in the U.S. sums to about $1 billion. 2011 has been especially destructive with an estimated $20 billion in damage.

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Two of the 25 deadliest U.S. tornadoes were in 1927, both in Missouri: the Poplar Bluff tornado of May 9 with 98 deaths (tied for 17th) and the St. Louis tornado of September 29 with 79 deaths (25th).

Technically they don't dip into ditches and even if they did the windspeed would be far less in the smaller space. They say that if you are in the open, a ditch is your best chance for survival. It would still eb pretty scary though. I don't know and have never heard anyone talk about how much of an effect the suction from the tornado would have on you in a ditch. Hopefully neither you or I will ever have to find out.

hide in your bathroom! inside your tub will be the best place

because when there present area temperature changes from cold to hot or sometimes different then it did the first time many times the get used to it, so when the go to a place with similar temperature they don't get too hot or too cold because there already use to it.

The four main states of Tornado Alley in the United States are Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. These states are known for having a higher frequency of tornadoes due to the unique combination of geography and weather patterns that create favorable conditions for tornado formation.

Although there were many tornadoes in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999 you are most likely referring to the F5 that hit the Oklahoma city area. That tornado was 1 mile wide.

Tornadoes often occur in the Central and Southern United States, portions of India and Bangladesh, and Argentina.

No single tornado affected 13 states. What you are referring to was the Super Outbreak of 1974, in which 148 tornadoes touched down in 15 hours. Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio were devastated. Extensive damage also occurred in Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario.

There was also some lesser damage in Mississippi and New York.

Every time a tornado is about to come scientist gather as much info as they can before the tornado strikes, and thats where they store the observations.

Tornadoes can occur in many parts of the world, but they are most common in the central region of the United States known as "Tornado Alley." This area includes parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. Tornadoes can also occur in other regions of the world, such as Bangladesh, Argentina, and Australia.

Tornadoes can be called twisters, but tornado is the preferred term. Hurricanes are also called tropical cyclones, though that is a somewhat broader term.

Yes/ Gulfport, Mississippi has had both floods and tornadoes.

60 on average, though it varies from year to year.

In the southern U.S. with the top 4 states being Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama.