Frequency
What does frequency mean?
How often something happens!
What does appearance mean?
What something looks like!
What does location mean?
Where something is/where something happens!
What does cost mean?
What people, cities, or governments pay to fix the damages caused by storms.
What are casualties?
Deaths that are caused by these natural disasters!
What is the frequency of tornadoes in the US?
1,200-1,300 per year!
What is one characteristic of a tornado?
TDB
Where do tornadoes occur most of the time?
Tornado Alley!
Around $500 million!
What issue causes most deaths during a hurricane?
Storm surge!
What is the frequency of hurricanes in the US?
5 hurricanes in the average 3-year period!
What is one characteristic of a hurricane?
TBD
Where do hurricanes happen most of the time?
Gulf Coast/Coastline states!
How much do hurricanes cost the US each year?
Around $15 billion!
What causes most deaths in tornadoes?
Flying debris!
When was the last time the Greek alphabet had to be used to name hurricane season?
2005!
How wide was the widest torndao in the US? (Oklahoma)
Around 2.6 miles wide!
Where do most hurricanes form?
Near the equator or off the African coastline.
How much did Hurricane Katrina cost in damages?
Around $161 Billion!
How many casualties did Hurricane Katrina cause in 2005/2006?
Over 1,000!