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Tornadoes do not produce rain, but the thunderstorms that spawn them do. This rain can indeed cause flooding.
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Do tornadoes cause floods?
they don't cause the floods directly, but usually there is alot of rain during a tornado so floods can be more common during a tornado
Does a massive rain cause damage yes or no?
Yes, it can cause damage, crop destruction, floods, and droughts (other places).
Is rain part of the tornado's formation?
Yes it is. Tornadoes form during thunderstorms, and a downdraft caused by rain is one of the things needed to produce the tornado.
Is there moisture in tornado?
Yes. There is moisture in a tornado. The air a tornado pulls in has been moistened by rain. This moisture condenses to form the visible funnel cloud.
Does raining prevent formation of a tornado?
No, it is not uncommon for "rain-wrapped" tornadoes to form.
Does it have to rain during a tornado?
No. Many tornadoes form in a rain-free portion of their parent thunderstorms. Some tornadoes form with low-precipitation supercells, which produce little or no rain.
Does it rain inside a rain-wrapped tornado?
Yes. If a tornado is rain wrapped rain can be drawn into the circulation.
What should the temperature be for a tornado to form?
There is no "exact" temperature for a tornado to form, but it usually happens in hot, humid areas. It all has to do with how heavy the rain and wind is and what direction its going in.
Does a tornado have rain?
Tornadoes form during strong thunderstorms, so they are usually accompanied by heavy rain, but they do not produce rain themselves. Many tornadoes form in a rain-free portion of their parent thunderstorm while others are embedded in rain.
Does rain cause a tornado?
No. Rain does not cause a tornado. However, both rain and tornadoes are caused by thunderstorms.
Is a tornado precipitation?
No. Precipitation is water that falls from the sky in some form, such as rain, snow, or hail. A tornado is basically a violent wind storm. While tornadoes are usually accompanied by rain and often by hail, this precipitation is not directly related to the tornado itself.
What weather comes before a tornado?
Since tornado typically form in the rear portion of a thunderstorm they are usually preceded by, thunder, lightning, heavy rain and sometimes hail. This does not always stop before the tornado arrives in which case it is said to be rain wrapped.
