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The degree of impact from tornadoes varies considerably. A weak tornado may cause minor damage to buildings, down trees, and cause power outages. In the worst cases tornadoes have been known to destroy entire towns, leaving only a handful of buildings standing, if any.

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Can tornadoes be a bad disaster?

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