Huge Tornado Launches Debris Above Skyline - The Weather …
Aug 6, 2024 · A massive tornado tore through a crowded city, injuring dozens and killing at least one.
Video captures moment tornado rips through buildings - BBC
May 14, 2024 · A tornado sent debris flying through the air when it touched down in Venetia, Pennsylvania on Saturday. Video shows winds damaging structures and blowing patio furniture.
Ten Amazing Facts About Tornadoes, Explained | Smithsonian
Apr 26, 2024 · Most tornadoes are formed in the Great Plains of the United States, in an area deemed “Tornado Alley.” Flat terrain combined with unstable conditions—warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico ...
Severe Weather Awareness - Common Tornado Myths
The visible funnel of the tornado is created by condensation or dirt and debris. Conditions that create the visible funnel will change each time a tornado develops, and therefore the funnel appearance can not be reliably used as a strength indicator.
Tornado facts and information - National Geographic
Aug 28, 2019 · But most tornado victims are struck by flying debris—roofing shingles, broken glass, doors, metal rods.
12 Powerful Facts About Tornadoes - Mental Floss
Mar 31, 2023 · Because of difficulties getting accurate wind speeds inside a tornado, Fujita looked at how much destruction various tornadoes caused and back-calculated wind speeds based on that.
Tornadoes - National Geographic Kids
When the warm and cool airstreams meet, tornadoes are likely to form. Though the storms can happen at any time of the year, tornado season in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas occurs in May through...
Tornado Throws Vehicles, Massive Debris - The Weather Channel
Apr 4, 2023 · A powerful tornado hit Little Rock, Arkansas, tossing vehicles and sending a large accumulation of debris sailing through the air.
10 Tornado Myths Busted | Weather.com - The Weather Channel
Mar 6, 2024 · Downtown Atlanta's EF2 tornado in 2008 and Fort Worth's F3 tornado in 2000 are both proof. Those twisters caused significant damage to tall buildings in their urban centers.
Severe Weather 101: Tornado FAQ - NOAA National Severe …
Wind speeds that high can cause automobiles to become airborne, rip ordinary homes to shreds, and turn broken glass and other debris into lethal missiles. The biggest threat to living creatures (including humans) from tornadoes is from flying debris and from being tossed about in the wind.