Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are the result of flying debris.
Most deaths and injuries in a tornado are cause by flying or falling debris.
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
Aftershocks cause the most earthquake-related deaths and injuries.
Most deaths during tornadoes are from flying debris.
Most of the deaths and injuries and some of the damage in tornadoes is due to flying debris.
No. Tornadoes are most dangerous when they hit a city or town. Then as the tornado starts destroying buildings it generates flying debris, which is what causes most tornado deaths and injuries.
Most deaths and injuries of a tornado are the result of people being hit by flying or falling debris.
Yes. While hundreds of people were killed by tornadoes in 2011, thousands survived with injuries and tens of thousands were impacted but escaped direct harm. Here are the statistics: Total tornadoes: 1,692 Killer tornadoes: 59 Tornado deaths: 553 Tornado injuries: ~5,500 If you are referring to a particular tornado, here are the three most significant: Joplin tornado Deaths: 158 Injuries: ~1,150 (estimated 17,000 impacted) Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado Deaths: 64 Injuries: ~1,500 Hacklburg-Phil Campbell etc. Deaths: 72 Injuries: 146
It is difficult to determine, as there is no exact way of saying which tornadoes are the worst. Overall, Texas has the most tornadoes and the most tornado deaths. Kansas has the highest concentration of tornadoes. Oklahoma appears to lead in the number of violent (F4 and F5) tornadoes and is tied with Alabama in the number of F5 tornadoes. Mississipi has the highest number of tornado deaths per capita.
Because tornadoes have killed more people in Texas than in any other state. It is also the state with the most tornado injuries, damage, and the most tornadoes overall.
Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects caused by the ground shaking.
Tornadoes can easily injure or kill people. Most deaths and injuries from tornadoes result from being struck by flying debris or crushed under heavy objects. Less often people may be picked up and thrown by the winds.