Tornadoes
are
one of nature's most violent storms. In an average year, 800
tornadoes are reported across the United States, resulting in
80 deaths and over 1,500 injuries. A tornado is as a violently
rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction
with wind speeds of 250 mph or more. Damage paths can be in excess
of one mile wide and 50 miles long.
Tornadoes
come in all shapes and sizes and can occur anywhere in the U.S
at any time of the year. In the southern states, peak tornado
season is March through May, while peak months in the northern
states are during the summer.
