TORNADO

AFFECT ON ECONOMY

• Tornados can affect the economy in multiple ways such as destroying personal property and buildings.

AFFECT ON FARMLAND/FOOD

• They can also affect farmland in multiple areas and that could cause problems with crop production and food.

AFFECT ON PERSONAL LIVES

• Lastly Tornados can cause massive damage to neighborhoods and can cause major financial problems or even death.

OVERALL IMPACT

• The total destruction of a community can cause both financial ruin & and food supply

1953 TORNADO

• 1 tornado hit downtown Waco, 144 people died. It was the highest rating on the Fujita scale, a F5.
• It crippled downtown wacos economy majorly and we are still recovering today.