~ Tornadoes in the Northern Hemisphere usually rotate counterclockwise, while tornadoes in the Southern Hemisphere usually rotate clockwise.
~ Tornadoes usually last less than 10 minutes.
~ In a tornado, a child was lifted up, and was found deposited in a tree unharmed.
~ A pair of trousers with $95 in its pocket was carries 39 miles by a tornado.
~ Every year, about one billion dollars is lost due to damage caused by tornadoes. Woah!
~ Every year, there are about 1,000 tornadoes reported in the U.S. That is a lot!
~ A tornado is a vortex.
~ Waterspouts bring danger to sailors and fishermen.
~ Waterspouts last 2-20 minutes.
~ Most deaths in a tornado are caused by flying debris.
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