Facts About Tornadoes

6/15/2022 (Permalink)

Don't let this catch you unprepared.

Tornadoes are one of the most powerful types of weather that can occur. What are tornadoes? Where do tornadoes hit? Why do tornadoes happen? Do you have as many questions about tornadoes as we do? Well, join us as we learn all about tornadoes.

Let’s get started with some fun facts and discover what tornadoes are, where tornadoes are most likely to happen and why tornadoes form!

• Tornadoes are formed from thunderstorms.
• Tornadoes are made of air.
• Tornadoes are measured with the Fujita Scale.
• Tornadoes have very high winds.
• Most tornadoes occur in Tornado Alley.
• Tornadoes can be created over water.
• A tornado has other names.

Here at SERVPRO in Lake City we feel like the more knowledge you have you can do things to protect and prepare for such a situation you might be in the path of a tornado.  To stay safe during a tornado, prepare a plan and an emergency kit, stay aware of weather conditions during thunderstorms, know the best places to shelter both indoors and outdoors and always protect your head. Tornadoes continue to impact locations across the country every year, bringing massive winds and destruction in their paths.