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No, they can form over water.
At that point it is called a tornadic waterspout.
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Do tornadoes form over land?
Tornadoes usually form on land, but they can form on water in which case they are called waterspouts.
Does a hurricane originate over water or land?
They form over water.Hurricanes form over water, tornadoes form over land
Do tornadoes start over land?
Yes tornados do form on land.
Tornadoes and hurricanes develop over which of the following?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water while tornadoes usually form over land.
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.
Does tornadoes form by land or water?
Tornadoes most often form on land, but they can form over water.
Do tornadoes form over land?
Tornadoes usually form on land, but they can form on water in which case they are called waterspouts.
Do tornadoes form over cold water or tropic waters?
Generally tornadoes form over land, not water.
Does a hurricane originate over water or land?
They form over water.Hurricanes form over water, tornadoes form over land
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.
Do all tornadoes form over over land?
No, some form over the sea.
Do tornadoes start over land?
Yes tornados do form on land.
Do tornadoes usually form over land?
Yes.
Why type of land do tornadoes and hurricanes form over?
Tornadoes can form over just about any sort of terrain but tend to be more common in flat or gently rolling areas. Hurricanes can only form over warm ocean water.
What flat land do most tornadoes form over?
Tornadoes are commonly observed on the Great Plains.
Tornadoes and hurricanes develop over what?
Hurricanes develop over warm ocean water. Tornadoes usually form over land.
Can tornadoes lose strength as they move inland?
Tornadoes generally form over land and whether they are on land or over water has little effect on their intensity. It is a hurricane that weakens as it hits land.
