REGION: FUNCTIONAL
Occurred in an urban and rural area. Destroyed agriculture and fishing industry spas well as businesses.

REGION: HUMAN
Destruction caused by the tornado was a wake up call to the U.S.government. Political system responded by changing policies on weather forecast and disaster relief in order to help prevent the death and destruction caused by severe weather

ENVIRONMENT
Biosphere: took the most toll affect. Killed 695 people and injured thousands. Lithosphere: Tornado's suction power terrain. Atmosphere: Tornado propels dust and debris in air. Small airborne particles may cloud peoples vision and make it harder to breathe. Hydrosphere: crossed Mississippi and Wabash river.

INTERESTING FACTS

• The Tri State tornado is an F5 tornado int he fugita scale
• It is the biggest tornado is North America and in US history
• After the tornado died but there was looting, fires and thefts.