Tsunamis are powerful waves that can reach over 100 feet tall and travel at speeds over 60 mph. They have the force to lift vehicles and demolish buildings, maintaining their energy as they cross entire cities. Hawaii faces the greatest risk from tsunamis in the United States, experiencing around one per year on average, and the waves can sound like a freight train as they approach land.

2. Did you know……

3. A Tsunami wave can reach over 100 ft. or higher onto land?

4. Tsunami waves can be up to 60 mph?

5. Tsunami waves are powerful enough to lift giant boulders, lift vehicles, and demolish houses?

6. These waves can cross an entire city without losing any energy?

7. Hawaii is the number one STATE at risk for a Tsunami and they average about 1 per year?

8. Many say Tsunamis sound like a freight train?

9. Right before a Tsunami strikes the ocean can drain away?

10. Although Tsunamis are dangerous, DID YOU KNOW……. Palm trees can survive Tsunamis?

11. http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-tsunamis http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tsunami-profile/ http://facts.randomhistory.com/tsunami-facts.html