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A tornado is a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground, coming into contact with this can literally tear a building to pieces.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoA tornado on the beach would lift sand and most light objects into the air. Any portion of it that goes onto the water will create a spray. Structures on or near the beach may be damaged or destroyed. See the link below as a waterspout comes ashore as a weak EF0 tornado and causes some damage.
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∙ 8y agothey cause destruction with their high rotating wind speeds
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∙ 12y agoThey tear up trees and kill off vegetation. That's about all the tornado can do to the enviornment.
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∙ 15y agoThe most common causes of injury and death due to a tornado is through debris (broken glass, pieces of wood or metal, etc.) being thrown around.
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∙ 11y agoTornadoes can damage or destroy vegetation and property and can injure or kill people and animals.
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Are there tornadoes in clearwater beach Florida?
It is entirely possible for a tornado to hit Clearwater. Tornadoes are not uncommon in Florida.
What are the 3 general categories of tornadoes?
Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.
Is it tornadoes or tornados?
Obviously it is tornadoes not tornados tornado is singular while tornadoes are plural
Does the sun have tornadoes?
Enormous vortices have been observed on the sun that resemble tornadoes. They have been called "solar tornadoes" but they are not tornadoes by the meteorological definition.
Can man cause tornadoes?
No, we can simulate tornadoes using fans but we cannot create actual tornadoes.
Does Myrtle beach get a lot of tornadoes specifically in the summer?
No it does not get many tornadoes. Since 1950 Myrtle Beach has only had 2 tornadoes: an F1 on September 12, 1964 and an F2 on July 6, 2001.
Are there tornadoes in clearwater beach Florida?
It is entirely possible for a tornado to hit Clearwater. Tornadoes are not uncommon in Florida.
What is Pompano Beach High School's motto?
The motto of Pompano Beach High School is 'Home of the Golden Tornadoes'.
Do tornadoes wash away beaches?
No. Hurricanes often wash away beaches but tornadoes, which are not primary a coastal phenomenon, do not cause any significant beach erosion.
Was there a tornado in Long Beach?
Around the Long Beach area we don't have tornadoes often, but in 2010 we did get a tornado warning and amazingly it got up to a A1....I think.From: webkinzandMCR on Youtube! :D
When was a tornado in palm beach Florida?
Palm Beach has been affected by several weak tornadoes. There was an F0 tornado on August 5, 1985, an F1 tornado on November 15, 1994, and an EF0 tornado on August 30, 2013.
What do they call tornadoes in US?
Tornadoes in the U.S. are called tornadoes.
What are the 3 general categories of tornadoes?
Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.
What state has hurricanes tornadoes earthquakes?
As of 2011 virginia fits in this category! Tornado - glade spring va earthquake - mineral va hurricane irene - chesapeake, va beach
Is there any extreme tornadoes?
It depends on what you mean by extreme. Tornadoes of EF4 and EF5 tornadoes, however are often referred to as violent tornadoes. These account for about 1% of all tornadoes.
Names of known Tornadoes?
Tornadoes don't get named, Hurricanes do, but Tornadoes don't.
Does Floridas have tornadoes?
Florida frequently has tornadoes, though several states have more tornadoes annually.
