Here in N. Louisiana we have lots of tornadoes, most of which are fortunately small--EF1 or even EFO. In many cases they don't stay on the ground and travel long distances cutting a swath of destruction. They are prone to dip down, do considerable damage in a small spot, then lift up to dip down again farther along. I've had three of those around my place, just twisting the tops out of a few trees, throwing small things around, etc. I've been in or near several others similar--one literally right outside my office window. The way these storms can destroy things in one place and leave things intact 50 or 100 feet away, is mind-boggling. I recall reading a report once that a big tornado lifted a house totally off the slab and carried it away. The dining table, which was set for dinner, was left undisturbed, with even the napkins still in place.
I was in Joplin about three weeks after that tornado, and I was astounded to see what a large twister can do.
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