Why can’t we “kill” tornadoes before it does too much damage?

Question

Can a big shockwave disrupt a tornado and cease its formation?

In: Planetary Science

Answer 1

Others have answered the questions about why you shouldn’t just try and bomb a tornado, but there is another really important aspect.

Tornadoes actually don’t cause that much damage. Where they hit causes a ton of damage, but the path is very small. I worked in homeowners insurance in the midwest (tornado alley) and tornadoes are the least costly natural disaster. Hurricanes, flooding, and normal windstorms cause far far more damage.