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  • Tornado Risk & Mobile Homes: Understanding Vulnerability
    Yes, tornadoes disproportionately strike trailer parks.

    While tornadoes can and do occur anywhere, they are more likely to cause damage in areas with concentrations of weak and poorly constructed buildings. Trailer parks often meet this criterion. The mobile homes that are common in these parks are often not as well-constructed as permanent homes, and they can be more easily overturned or destroyed by high winds.

    In addition, trailer parks are often located in rural areas, which can be more vulnerable to tornadoes. Trees, power lines, and other obstacles in rural areas can provide a path of least resistance for tornadoes, increasing the likelihood that they will strike.

    For these reasons, people who live in trailer parks are at an increased risk of being injured or killed by tornadoes. It is important for people who live in these types of homes to be aware of the risks and to take precautions to stay safe during tornado season.

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