#37: The Imminent Threat of Tornadoes to Wind Turbines
Enormous wind turbines, boasting blades stretching up to 110 yards, stand as impressive feats of engineering, dwarfing humans in comparison. Yet, when confronted with the sheer magnitude of an approaching tornado, even these colossal structures seem minuscule.
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Tornadoes, towering up to 5,000 feet into the sky, unleash devastating forces upon the landscape, wreaking havoc with their immense power. In the United States alone, tornadoes inflict average annual damage of $229 million, underscoring their destructive potential and the need for robust safety measures in tornado-prone regions.