Tornadoes are one of nature’s most violent storms and can cause
fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in mere seconds. A
tornado can produce winds up to 300 miles per hour and can
produce a damage path that can be in excess of one mile wide and
50 miles long. Some tornadoes are clearly visible, while others
are covered with rain or nearby low-hanging clouds hide others
from sight. Occasionally, tornadoes develop so rapidly that
little, if any, advance warning is possible. That is why it is
important to do everything you can to be prepared to take cover
quickly if the occasion arises. A few things to remember about
tornadoes. The most important, no one knows for sure what a
tornado is going to do, we can only guess. Tornadoes can appear
nearly transparent until dust and debris are picked up or a
cloud forms the funnel. The average tornado moves Southwest to
Northeast, but tornadoes have been known to move in any
direction. The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 MPH, but
may vary from stationary to 70 M