I know they pick cars, trees etc up but never heard of one picking a person up?
2006-12-21 09:26:17 · 22 answers · asked by Kevin-------------UK 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
No, it is highly unlikely that a hurricane can pick someone up. Winds can lift up roofs and flip them off but you have to understand something. There is not a lot of surface on humans. There is not enough to be picked up by hurricane force winds. For example, have you ever carried a board when it was windy? or the next time there are significant wind gusts open your jacket and hold it open to see the difference, it is like a sail. However, what most people do not understand is that the most wind damage done in a hurricane is caused by tornado's. There can be hundreds of tornadoes in a single hurricane. I am sure you know that the wind speeds of a tornado can easily pick you up. If I were you I would not want to find out personally. You will most likely be killed by flying debris first.
2006-12-21 13:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by Weather Facts 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hurricane can pick up and push a person around
2006-12-21 14:06:17 · answer #2 · answered by Justin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, since us smart people take shelter when a hurricane is coming on, I would say it doesn't happen often. But if they can pick up a car, then yes, they can pick up a person.
2006-12-21 09:35:13 · answer #3 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a hurricane can pick a person but the only way it won't is to lay down flat on the ground even if it's raining hard: then it won't pick you up and will pass right above you.
But it will pick you up if you stay in your car. It will pick up your car with you in it. So stop your car, get out and lay flat on the ground in the ditch.
2006-12-21 09:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a hurricane can pick a person up.,,,and most things that are not bolted down.
2006-12-21 10:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by gilly4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reason is peole can see when storm starts ,then run to hide .We are usually on flat places protected by towers trees houses etc .So we are not always exposed directly to hurricanes but I think we can be blown away instead of being picked up because of our size and statue [ not tall ]
2006-12-21 09:49:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no do any of you people know the difference between a hurricane and a tornado, hurricanes can hardly pick up anything and launch them. that is an urban legend, show me any scientific evidence.
2014-07-28 08:48:02 · answer #7 · answered by FRED K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-21 09:34:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i havent ever seen it people do reports in hurricanes i havent heard of it. but it is a really good question noone talks about it on the news. what if people were in those houses?
2006-12-21 09:35:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you'll nicely be difficult a typhoon with a tornado. i don't think of you'll get sucked right into a typhoon like that. the middle of a typhoon, called the interest of the hurricane, is actual very very calm.
2016-12-01 01:41:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋