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Generally not. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms called supercells, which form under similar conditions to ordinary thunderstorms and as anybody can tell you, thunderstorms don't need to form over an ocean. That said, some tornadoes do form on the ocean.
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What do hurricanes and tornadoes form over?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form just about anywhere.
Does a tornado come from the ocean?
Not usually. Most tornadoes form over land.
Do tornadoes develop above warm ocean water?
They can, but this characteristic so more often associate with hurricanes. Tornadoes usually form over land.
Do tornadoes form near oceans?
They can but it is not a requirement. In fact Kansas, which is 500 miles from the nearest ocean water, has one of the highest rates of tornadoes in the world.
Does India have tornadoes?
Yes, tornadoes can happen all over the world (including India). The most common place to have tornadoes is in the US.
Tornadoes and hurricanes develop over what?
Hurricanes develop over warm ocean water. Tornadoes usually form over land.
What do hurricanes and tornadoes form over?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form just about anywhere.
Why do tornadoes happen at sea?
Tornadoes actually generally form over land. Hurricanes form over the ocean because the amount of moisture they need only occurs over tropical ocean water.
Does Minnesota get hurricanes or tornadoes?
Minnesota gets tornadoes but not hurricanes. Hurricanes form over wam ocean water and do not last very long over land. Minnesota is much too far from the ocean.
Are they tornadoes or hurricanes in Madagascar?
There have been tornadoes in Madagascar that have caused serious damage. A tropical storm that originates over the Indian Ocean and winds get to 74 miles per hour are called cyclones. Hurricanes form over the Atlantic Ocean. Typhoons form over the Pacific Ocean.
Tornadoes and hurricanes develop over which of the following?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water while tornadoes usually form over land.
Does a tornado come from the ocean?
Not usually. Most tornadoes form over land.
What ocean does a tornado form over?
Tornadoes generally form over land, not the ocean. You are thinking of hurricanes. The term hurricane refers to a tropical cyclone that occurs over the Atlantic Ocean or the eastern Pacific ocean.
Do tornadoes develop above warm ocean water?
They can, but this characteristic so more often associate with hurricanes. Tornadoes usually form over land.
Tornados and hurricanes develop over?
Hurricanes develop over warm ocean water while tornadoes usually form over land.
Is where a cyclone formed?
cyclones are formed over the pacific ocean
What type of surface area do tornadoes and hurricanes form?
Hurricanes can form only open warm ocean water with a temperature of least 80 degrees or 26 celsius. Tornadoes can form over land or water. A tornado formed over water is called a waterspout. Tornadoes can almost anywhere in the world with the right weather conditions. Their have been tornadoes on six continents. Hurricanes form in the tropics and then follow paths that take them either over land or they or they stay over the open ocean.
