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Can a tornado cause death?
Yes. Tornadoes kill dozens, sometimes hundreds of people every year
Does every severe thunder storm cause a tornado?
No, only a fairly small percentage of severe storms produce torndoes.
Does every tornado have a vortex?
Yes, every tornado has a vortex, which is the rapidly rotating column of air that extends from the base of the storm clouds to the ground. This vortex is what causes the destructive winds associated with tornadoes.
Is a supercell possible?
Yes. Thousands of supercells occur every year. Without supercells there would not be strong tornadoes.
What is the longest tornado base?
The widest tornado every recorded was 2.5 miles wide.
Has a tornado ever reached 1000 miles per hour?
No, the fastest winds in a tornado every recorded was 301mph. that was the Oklahoma tornado of 1999
Which type of tornado is the most rare?
The rarest rating for a tornado is EF5. Less than one tornado in every thousand receives such a rating.
Does a thunderstorm cause a tornado?
No. It is the other way around. However, only some tornadoes are formed by hurricanes. Tornados are tiny funnels that spin far faster than hurricanes, but hurricane are hundreds of times larger. TORNADOS ARE NOT CYCLONES. don't get confused between the two.
Was there a tornado in 1856?
Yes, there are tornadoes every year.
Does every home have tornado shelters?
No. Most homes do not. Tornado shelters are more common where tornadoes are more common.
When did tornado alley take place?
Tornado Alley is an area of the southern plains in the central part of the United States that receives a great number of tornado's every year. So it happens every year in late spring to early fall.
Are people often hurt in a tornado?
Yes. Injuries are not uncommon in a tornado. At least a few tornadoes every year are killers.
