Tornado fatalities and mobile homes in the United States

Daniel Sutter () and Kevin Simmons

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2010, vol. 53, issue 1, 125-137

Abstract: Fatalities from tornadoes have declined dramatically over the last century in the United States. Despite the overall reduction in tornado lethality, fatalities from mobile homes remain high. In fact, research suggests that the likelihood of a fatality in a mobile home is ten times or more than that in a permanent home. This study examines possible explanations of the mobile home tornado problem, including the potential for concentration of these homes in tornado prone states, the relation to Fujita Scale rating, and incidence during the day. We find that mobile home fatalities are concentrated in the Southeastern US, significantly more likely in weaker tornadoes, and occur disproportionately at night. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010

Keywords: Tornadoes; Mobile homes; Fatalities; Injuries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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