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      1. Overview
      2. Enhanced Fujita Scale
      3. You and Tornadoes
      4. Health and Safety
      5. NOAA National Weather Service Tornado Shelter Recommendations
      6. Property Values
      7. What You Can Do 
      8. Sources

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      Tornadoes

      Tornadoes are narrow rotating columns of air and can be the most violent of all atmospheric storms. The most powerful tornadoes can cause injury, loss of life, widespread damage, and the complete destruction of homes.

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      Aaron Baker

      May 7, 2021 • Updated Jun 20, 2025 • 5 min read
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      Tornadoes

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