Severe storms like hurricanes and tornadoes account for about ..... percent of the huge damage caused annually by natural disasters.

EARTH SCIENCE

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Severe storms like hurricanes and tornadoes account for about ____ percent of the huge damage caused annually by natural disasters.

A	30
B	20
C	35
D	25

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Tornadoes and Severe Storms Tornadoes are funnel-shaped rotating clouds that arise as a result of violent thunderstorms. They stretch from a thunderstorm to the ground with intense winds averaging 30 miles per hour. They can also accelerate from a standstill to 70 mph in a handful of seconds.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is caused by thunderstorms that have fast-moving winds. There is one in a thousand possibilities for a storm to become a supercell, and only one out of five to six supercells become a tornado. Tornadoes can take place in any time of year.

Detailed explanation-3: -1. Highly Damaging Tropical Cyclones. Since 1980, tropical cyclones by far have caused the most home damage, coming in at over $1.1 trillion. Hurricanes bring high winds along with potential flooding that can hit homes at the same time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since 1980, the U.S. has sustained at least 341 weather and climate disasters where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including Consumer Price Index adjustment to 2022). The total cost of these 341 events exceeds $2.4 trillion.

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