No. Annually flooding, heat waves, and lightning are responsible for more deaths than tornadoes are.
They are rare compared with most other types of weather event, but they happen every year.
In the U.S. tornado kill more people annually than any other type of severe weather or storm, but heat waves are the biggest killer of any U.S. weather. Worldwide the deadliest form of weather event is flooding.
No. They are often associated with tornadoes and other severe weather, but there is no direct connection between them and tornadoes.
Cold fronts are most often associates with tornadoes and other severe weather.
No. Meteorology is the study of weather, which includes tornadoes along with many other phenomena.
Tornadoes produce very violent winds, but aside from and do not cause other forms of weather. They are more of a product of different types of weather than a cause.
Tornadoes, like other forms of stormy weather, are associated with low pressure.
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Compared to other weather events, tornadoes are rare.
Yes. Underground storm cellars offer the best protection from tornadoes. Some homes have indoor, above ground shelters to protect from tornadoes. Even a simple basement offers good protection. In addition, the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center work to warn people of possible tornadoes and other weather hazards so people have a chance to get to safety.
Tornadoes do not intentionally move towards each other. However, in rare cases where two rotating updrafts occur in close proximity, they may converge and create a larger tornado or intensify each other.
neighbors usually tell other neighbors that a storm is coming or the national weather service turn on a siren or you local newschannel will let you know or the weather channel might let you know