Farm Silos Vs. Extreme Weather (Photos)

Winter Safety and Preparedness

See how these structures withstand floods, tornados and snow.

February 28, 2018

Updated: February 28, 2018, 3:10 pm ESTPublished: February 28, 2018, 3:10 pm EST

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A farm is surrounded by the Mississippi River due to flooding on June 20, 2008, in Quincy, Illinois. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Silos are one of the most recognizable features of a farm. But it's also interesting to see how they react to the elements.

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Here are some instances of silos going up against mother nature. In some cases, like the tornado that struck Missouri in March, mother nature wins. In others, these structures are repurposed into something completely new. In Iowa during Winter 2007, a pair of frozen-over silos were used to teach ice climbing to college students.

Check out our slideshow of silos vs. the elements. Though not all farms have them, these looming structures represent the battle of man vs. nature. And when these structures fall, they fall hard.

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