What Happens During a Tornado?
Tornadoes can cause different sorts of damage. Tornadoes can be a mile wide and travel on the ground for as many as fifty miles and their wind speeds can reach 250 miles per hour. They can form in many different shapes and sizes, although the most common is the funnel shape that you probably picture when you think of a tornado. The degree of intensity varies according the the size, shape, and location of the tornado, but it is safe to say that if a tornado touches down on or near your property, there’s going to be some serious ensuing tornado damage if not total destruction. Even strong winds that occur in the vicinity of a tornado can do some real harm to your property, so be sure to get an inspection if a tornado touched down nearby as well – just because you weren’t in the direct path of a twister doesn’t mean that your building(s) or other property didn’t sustain any damage. Roof damage and siding damage are common, and there can be extensive interior damage if windows or doors get ripped out. Flooding damage may also be a problem – pipes can be damaged during a tornado, rivers or lakes nearby can be disturbed, and the tornado may be accompanied by rainstorms. Tornado damage with flooding can be especially catastrophic, since cracked foundations can bring in water.
