TORNADOES The funnel of destiny

Clay TranthamScienceShepard

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What is a Tornado? A tornado is a violent rotating column of

air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.

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What Conditions cause Tornadoes?

Conditions that can cause a tornado are-Warm, humid weather-Windy Conditions-Thunderstorms

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How long does a Tornado last? Tornadoes usually last just a few minutes,

but some short and small tornadoes will only last a couple of seconds.

The longest tornado in known in history was the Tri-State Tornado, lasting 3 hrs. and 29 minutes.

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When do Tornadoes happen? Tornadoes manly happen in the spring or

summer, but can happen anytime of year. It occurs more often in warmer and

humid weather.

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What kind damage does a tornado do?

With a tornado, it really depends on how powerful it was.

Some small tornadoes will cost a couple thousand, and others can cost millions of dollars.

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The Fujita Scale The Fujita scale is used to measure the speed,

size, and damage of a tornado. F1: 78-112 mph, usually breaks tree branches

and rips off roof shingles. F2:Trees torn from ground, roof being removed

from house frames F3:Trains overturned, cars picked up from road F4:Houses destroyed, cars thrown 100s of

meters. F5:Trees debarked, steel torn, concrete cracked

Tornado Facts

Small tornadoes sometime branch off of large tornadoesIn Oklahoma, a small herd of cattle were sucked up by a tornado and carried across the countryside, before being set down unharmed.In 1981, a tornado that swept through the Italian City of Ancona lifted a sleeping baby from its baby carriage and set it down unharmed on the ground.

The Tri-State Tornado The Tri State is the largest tornado in U.S.

History. This tornado holds many records. They Include: Killing the most people: 747 bodies found The longest lasting: it lasted 3 hours and 29

minutes The fastest traveling speed: 73 mph It traveled through 8 states: affected:

Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Kansas, possibly other states