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A tornado is a violent whirlwind, not a solid object that you can touch. There is no definite edge. If you are close enough to be near the edge of the funnel or debris cloud, you will likey be knocked over or picked up by the wind, or killed or injured by debris.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe most common way to die in a tornado is to be hit by flying or falling debris. People have also been killed by falling trees and collapsing buildings. Others have been picked up and thrown. People have died in fires from broken gas lines and overturned stoves and have been electrocuted by power lines. Some have drowned in water from ruptured pipes after being trapped by debris.
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∙ 11y agoIf you are picked up by a tornado you will be carried to another location further down the tornado's path dropped back to the ground where you most likely die on impact if you have not already been killed by debris.
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∙ 10y agoIf you are outside, there is a good chance you will be killed or injured by debris, or knocked down by the winds. If the tornado is strong enough, you could get pulled into it and thrown to your death.
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∙ 13y ago- injure you
- cause permanent disorders like deafness
- leave people homeless or in poverty
- they cause death
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∙ 13y agoPeople who find themselves inside a tornado are often injured or killed unless they are in a sturdy building.
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∙ 12y agoBased on statistics, chances are you will now okay physically, though you may lose some property. However, there is still a chance that you may be seriously injured or killed by a tornado.
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∙ 9y agoYou may be struck y flying debris as you are carried by the wind. The tornado will eventually drop you, and you will most likely be killed or injured upon hitting the ground.
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∙ 13y agochances of living slim
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What happens to an area hit by a tornado?
There will be damage to and structures or vegetation hit by the tornado. Some buildings may be destroyed depending on the intensity of the storm. People may be killed or injured.
Has a tornado ever hit an airport?
Yes. Tornadoes have hit airports. When this happens it often results in heavy damage to airplanes.
Is a tornado hit the barn a sentence or fragment?
"A tornado hit the barn." would be a sentence.
What happens to living and non living things if a tornado happens?
The area in which the tornado happens can erode the area away cause the animals that lived there to have no home or die of the tornado
When did the tornado hit henryville?
The tornado hit Henryville, Indiana on March 2, 2012.
Will uvalde tx have a tornado?
While tornadoes can occur in Uvalde, TX, they are relatively rare. Uvalde is not in the most tornado-prone region of Texas, but it is always important to stay informed about weather conditions and have a plan in case a tornado does occur.
When will a tornado hit London?
It is impossible to predict when the next tornado will hit any given location.
When the last tornado hit Taylor Michigan?
The last tornado to hit Taylor was the summer of 1980.
What happens when a water spout tornado goes on land?
When a waterspout tornado moves onto land, it becomes a regular tornado. The tornado can potentially cause damage to structures and vegetation on land similar to a typical tornado.
What about the tornado that hit Belmond last night?
the tornado in blemont was just a ef-1 tornado.
What year did the last tornado hit Florida?
The last tornado to hit Florida occurred in 2021.
When did the last tornado hit in Oklahoma?
As of May 3, 2012 the last tornado to hit Oklahoma was on April 30.
