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Do any tornadoes occur in Hawaii?
Yes. Hawaii will get tornadoes on rare occasions.
Why are tornadoes called the worst storms on earth?
They can produce the fastest winds of any storm on earth and can produce more severe damage, at least on a local scale, than any other storm.
Have Alaska and Hawaii ever had any tornadoes?
Yes. Since record keeping began in 1950 Alaska has had 4 tornadoes and Hawaii has had 39.
What precipitation does a tornado cause?
Tornadoes themselves do not cause any precipitation. The storms that produce tornadoes do. These storms produce heavy rain and often produce hail, some of which can be quite large.
Has there been any other extreme weather like tornadoes or hurricanes in Hawaii?
Yes, Hurricanes and tornadoes have both been known to hit Hawaii.
What should you do if you're under a MDT risk of severe storms?
If a moderate risk of severe storms is issued for your area you should be on alert for any severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings. For these purposes you may tune into the TV or radio or check out the National Weather Service web site (link below). It is also a good idea to keep a battery operated weather radio handy as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes can cause power outages.
Could tornadoes happen on Mercury?
No. Mercury has essentially no atmosphere. There are no storms of any kind there.
Is a tornado the largest and strongest storm?
The strongest tornadoes produce the fastest winds of any storm on earth, but tornadoes are small compared to most storms.
What is the purpose of tornadoes?
Like any other severe weather event, tornadoes release energy that has built up in the atmosphere.
Is there any severe storms or weather conditions that occur in New York?
Nah - we just get little storms - the last one we nicknamed "Sandy"......
What kind of fronts are involved in tornadoes?
Tornadoes are not a direct product of fronts but rather of thunderstorms. The storms that produce tornadoes most commonly occur along a cold front or dry line, but can be associated with stationary fronts or, less often, warm fronts. Some tornadic storms develop in the absence of any fronts.
Are there any tropical storms in Minnesota?
No. Tropical storms develop over warm ocean water and don't remain tropical storms more than a couple hundred miles inland. Even then, Minnesota gets its fair share of nasty storms, including tornadoes, even if it does not get tropical storms.
