Tornado Basics
This type of storm is often responsible for creating tornadoes.
a thunderstorm
If there is a tornado warning, what are the safest place to go in your house.
basement or a small, windowless room.
This famous tornado happened in 1925 and traveled across three states, causing the most deaths in U.S. history.
Tri-State Tornado.
This is a big money problem for people after a tornado, especially if they don’t have insurance.
property damage.
This is how people feel when they lose their homes or see their town destroyed by a tornado.
sadness.
The most powerful tornado, ranked at EF-5, has winds greater than this speed.
200 mph
This should be your first action if you hear a tornado siren.
Take cover in a safe place
The wind speeds of an EF-0 tornado are this strong.
65-85mph.
When a tornado destroys businesses, these people can lose their jobs and money.
workers or employees.
After a tornado, people might feel this when they are scared that another tornado might happen.
fear.
In the U.S were are tornados usually found?
Tornado Alley
If you are outside and can’t find shelter, you should lie down in what?
ditch or low spot.
Tornadoes that hit the United States are most common during these months.
spring and early summer.
his part of the economy is hurt when tornadoes damage farms, crops, or animals.
farming or agriculture.
When people lose their things in a tornado, they might feel this because it’s hard to start over.
frustration
This is the highest level on the tornado scale, meaning the strongest tornado?
Level 5
These types of buildings are the safest place to be during a tornado.
A storm shelter.
This is the term for when a tornado is spotted or detected on radar.
tornado warning.
After a tornado, it costs a lot of money to fix buildings. These two things become more expensive.
construction materials and workers.
After a tornado, people may feel this when they miss their old home or the things they had.
homesickness.
The Tri-State Tornado, the deadliest in U.S. history, hit these three states in 1925.
Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
You should avoid these during a tornado because they could shatter and hurt you.
windows.
This is the scale used to measure the strength of a tornado.
Enhanced Fujita Scale
When businesses close after a tornado, this type of money for the government goesdown.
tax revenue.
Some people might feel this if they think they could have done something to stop the tornado.
guilt.