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Originally Posted by masraum
The power and ruthlessness of mother nature is impressive.
Tornados and hurricanes and tsunamis and earthquakes are awe inspiring events.
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Earthquakes, hurricanes and especially tsunamis make most tornadoes look wimpy. The biggest baddest meanest tornado ever with 300+ MPH winds destroyed a very small part of Norman, OK. Just a few blocks away from the destruction was full civilization. electricity, hospitals, clean water and safety. Compared to the earthquake like Northridge in California, or the tsunami in Japan, or a Hurricane like Katrina that wipes out most a major city. Tornadoes can strike almost anywhere, and cause very localized damage.
Wildfires burn massive areas. Flooding and lightning are the major killers.
Volcanoes are kinda scary, but only for people that live near them.