Is it tornado season already? Well, it might depend on where you live. Although tornadoes can happen at any time throughout the year, they are more common in February – March in the South and April – June across the Plains.
From ripping roofs off buildings to sending automobiles airborne, tornadoes have a reputation for destruction.
Here are five ways tornadoes cause damage:
- Extreme High Winds
- Flying Debris
- Hail
- Lightning
- Wind-driven Rain
Know the warning signs:
- Dark greenish skies
- Wall cloud
- Rotating funnel-shaped cloud
- Huge cloud of debris
- Large hail often without rain
- Sudden or unusual calmness
- Loud roar like a freight train
