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Could a tornado lift a cow?

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Extremely violent tornadoes have been known to scour away a few inches of soil, with at least one tornado tearing it to a depth of 2 feet. Ground scouring can be an indicator that a tornado reached EF5 intensity. The link below shows a picture of some of the most severe ground scouring ever document from a tornado.

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Yes, a tornado can rip up houses and bridges and wagons so a cow would be no problem.

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Very strong ones can, but such tornadoes are very rare.

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Extremely powerful tornadoes have on occasion lifted nearly intact buildings into the air but those buildings usually disintegrate shortly afterwards.

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Yes. Tornadoes have been known to lift up cows, sometimes carrying them significant distances.

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Yes, even a relatively weak tornado can lift a person.

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