Random Facts

-The funnel of a tornado is visible due to the condensation of water vapor from the pressure of the spinning wind.

-They have damage paths that can be 1.5 km wide and up to 75 km long.

-There is enough force to pick up cars and rip homes to shreds, turning the debris into potentially lethal missiles.

-There are an average of 1000 per year reported in the US and result in around 80 deaths and 1500 injuries (NOAA).

-More tornadoes form in the mid western United States than any where else in the world. They usually occur in the fall and spring.