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Yes. Tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms.
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What type of weather forms a tornado?
Tornadoes are a product of severe thunderstorms. Most tornado come from a specific type of thunderstorm called a supercell.
What towns do tornadoes come from?
tornadoes do not come from towns, the come from a kind of thunderstorm called a supercell. A tornado can strike virtually anywhere that gets severe thunderstorms.
Can a thunderstorm cause a tornado?
Yes. In fact a thunderstorm is the only thing that can cause a tornado.
Does a severe storm warning mean that a severe storm might form?
No. That would be a severe thunderstorm watch. A severe thunderstorm warning means that a severe thunderstorm ha already formed.
Where does a tornado descend from?
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
What type of weather forms a tornado?
Tornadoes are a product of severe thunderstorms. Most tornado come from a specific type of thunderstorm called a supercell.
Does a severe thunderstorm warning occur a tornado?
Most severe thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes. If a tornado is detected or it is believed a storm might produce one a tornado warning is issued, which is more serious than a severe thunderstorm warning. A thunderstorm that produces a tornado is automatically classified as severe even if other severe weather (damaging non-tornadic wind or large hail) does not occur.
What towns do tornadoes come from?
tornadoes do not come from towns, the come from a kind of thunderstorm called a supercell. A tornado can strike virtually anywhere that gets severe thunderstorms.
What factor must be present to produce a tornado in a severe thunderstorm?
Rotation.
If a severe thunderstorm does not produce hail will it produce a tornado?
It can but probably won't
Can a tornado be caused by thunderstorm?
Yes, a tornado can come from a thunderstorm. In fact, a tornado cannot be caused by anything other than a thunderstorm. One key facotrs is that the thunderstorm must have a rotating updraft.
What is a reason a tornado is a severe storm?
A tornado is a form of severe weather because it develops during a thunderstorm and is capable of producing substantial damage.
Is a severe thunderstorm watch better than a tornado watch?
Generally speaking, yes. A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible. A severe thunderstorm watch means that severe thunderstorms are possible. Although severe thunderstorms can cause damage they are not nearly as destructive as tornadoes can be.
Have there ever been violent tornadoes in a severe thunderstorm watch?
Yes. The Granbury, Texas EF4 tornado of May 20, 2013 ocurred in an area that was under both a tornado watch and a severe thunderstorm watch.
Is a tornado caused by a thunderstorm?
Yes. Tornadoes form during severe thunderstorms.
What do you call a severe thunderstorm where a tornado begins?
In most cases the storm the produces a tornado is called a supercell, though in some cases tornadoes can develop in other types of thunderstorm.
In simple terms how is atorndo formed?
a tornado is formed by a very severe thunderstorm for a tornado to form it has to have warm and moist air.
