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Yes. Tornadoes are cause by severe thunderstorms, most of which fall into a category called supercells.

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Is a tornado caused by a thunderstorm?

Yes. Tornadoes form during severe thunderstorms.


Are tornadoes severe?

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Are tornadoes associated with earthquakes?

No. Tornadoes can cause mild ground vibrations, enough to register on a seismograph, but not enough to be felt, but one would hardly call that an earthquake. Tornadoes are caused by severe thunderstorms. Earthquakes are caused by movement in Earth's crust. Such forces are completely unrelated.


Is Coriolis effect caused by tornadoes?

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What are the severe weather types?

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What are the disasters caused to form a tornado?

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What landforms create tornadoes?

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Is a tornado caused by geological events?

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In what weather do tornadoes occur?

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Is a tornado caused by tectonic plate?

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Who invented tornado?

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