Trailer Homes
Trailer homes can be deadly in a tornado. Their light weight and non-attachment to foundations make them roll and tumble easily in winds less than 80 mph. If they are in the open, of course. If they are among trees, they tend to bend around the trees(occupants and all). That is, if they aren't crushed by the trees falling on them first. The trailer below is in rather good shape. It could have looked like this.
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