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Yes. Large tornadoes have been known to cross bodies of water. For example, both the Tri-state tornado and the Natchez, Missisippi tornado, the two deadliest in U.S. history crossed the Mississippi river. Both were large F5 tornadoes.
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Can Tornadoes including the EF5 Tornadoes go over the water?
Yes. Tornadoes, regardless of strength, can go over water without being significantly affected. There have been at least 2 cases of F5 tornadoes crossing the Mississippi river.
Can tornadoes go through oceans?
Yes they actually can. These water tornadoes are also known as watersprouts.
Why are tornadoes big?
If they were little they wouldn't be tornadoes
Are big tornadoes strong tornadoes?
Big tornadoes are usually strong, but not always. A large, poorly organized tornado is not likely to be very strong. Some tornadoes even weaken as they expand.
Has there ever been a water tornado?
There are no tornadoes that are made of water, but tornadoes do touch down on water fairly often. Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
How big are most tornadoes?
Most tornadoes are 50 to 100 yards wide.
Can tornadoes travel over a body of water?
Yes, tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
Do tornadoes cause more damage than water spouts?
it depends on how strong or how big the tornado or water spout is. they both can be very damaging in many ways.
Can tornadoes occur in the water?
No. A tornado that moves onto water will keep going without being significantly affected. In such a case it is called a waterspout. Waterspouts can also develop on water and then move onto land as tornadoes. There are numerous examples of tornadoes crossing water. Most notably, the three deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history all crossed the Mississippi River. See the links below for tornadoes moving across water.
Can tornadoes form over water?
Yes. Tornadoes formed over water are called waterspouts.
Do tornadoes form on cold water only?
No. Tornadoes usually form on land, not water. Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts. Tornadoes are spawned by thunderstorms, which are fueled by warm, moist, unstable air. A cold body of water tends to stabilize the atmosphere, making thunderstorms and tornadoes less likely. A warm body of water has the opposite effect.
What name do open water tornadoes have?
Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
