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Do Thunderstorms cause tornadoes

Updated: 9/20/2023
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Yes. All tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms
Yes, all tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms.

However, only a small percentage of thunderstorms actually produce tornadoes.

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