When you’re in a bad storm, there may be a weather warning about tornadoes in your area. Has there ever been a time when you could sit down and think of what a tornado can really do? Tornadoes are one of the most deadly types of weather known to man. Tornadoes are very destructive things that can do a lot of damage in a short period of time. These things all start with a super cellular storm. A super cell is a thunderstorm …show more content…
with a deep rotating updraft, this causing a tornado. A tornado, or twister, is a violently rotating column of air that extends between the Earth's surface and a cloud, usually a cumulonimbus cloud. Most tornadoes last for less than ten minutes. The more common tornadoes have wind speeds of less than 110 miles per hour, and travel only a few miles before they disappear. Tornadoes often occur in tornado valley, which is an area of land that goes through many different states. This area is known for tornadoes more than anywhere else.
Most impacts that are caused by tornadoes include losing lives, destruction of homes, or the money needed to fix the things that this mass destruction has caused.
The tornadoes can cause about 1,500 injuries per year. When hiding from these things it’s always good to find a sturdy place to hide. If you’re on the highway and there is a tornado with no shelter around, then you should get out of the car and go to a ditch and tuck your head between your legs. The reason for this is because when a tornado is on the ground, it goes straight across, and it can’t go into a ditch or anything with a gap. If you’re inside, find a safe place with no window that is secure, like a basement or a cellar. After tornadoes happen, usually there is a lot of damage. If the tornado was severe, then there is going to have to be money involved so they can fix or replace what has been destroyed. If the storm was severe, the price range could be between $2-5 million for repair.
Tornadoes often occur any time of the year. Most tornadoes usually happen between 3 am and 9 am. When tornadoes happen they usually happen in a specific area. This area is called tornado valley. No terrain is safe from tornadoes. There are many interesting facts found about tornadoes. One interesting fact was tornadoes damage. 69% of tornadoes are weak, 29% are strong, and 2% are violent. In every school there is a disaster plan in case there is a tornado and they need to take
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During this paper there were many interesting facts found. One example is the damages and what they can do. Another interesting fact was what to do in case of a tornadoes. In this one fact that was pointed out during this essay was to stay away from windows, don’t go outside unless you have to .Learning the destruction of a tornado was very important to know, it takes lives and the cost a lot of money that many people cannot afford. Have you ever thought of what a tornado could really do to you?