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Tornadoes come in many different sizes of funnels. Some funnels can be only a few feet wide and some could span a few miles wide.
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Does Idaho have tornado?
Idaho can have tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen anywhere in the United States. But tornadoes are more common in Tornado Alley.
Another name you call tornadoes?
Tornadoes are often called twisters.
How many tornadoes were in the us?
In 2011 there were 1,626 tornadoes and 552 deaths.
Where were the most common tornadoes in the US?
Tornadoes are most common in Texas
How many tornadoes happen in kansas?
Kansas aveages 95 tornadoes per year.
Can Scattered Thunderstorms produce Tornadoes?
Yes, they can on occasions, but they will likely be of the landspout variety. Such tornadoes are typically weak.
Do tornadoes always come from a wall cloud?
No, a landspout is a type of tornado that forms without a wall cloud or mesocylcone. They are usually weaker than regular tornadoes.
What is a landspout?
A landspout is a tornado that is not assciated with a mesocyclone, often taking on a tubelike appearance.
Why are tornadoes big?
If they were little they wouldn't be tornadoes
Are tornadoes very small?
tornadoes can be small and some can be big well it depends how big the cloud is
Are big tornadoes strong tornadoes?
Big tornadoes are usually strong, but not always. A large, poorly organized tornado is not likely to be very strong. Some tornadoes even weaken as they expand.
Can a dust devil develop into a tornado?
No. Dust devils are whirlwinds that form from low-level convection in the absence of a thunderstorm. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms. However, on rare occasions dust devils can cause minor damage with winds comparable to those of an EF0 tornado. Landspout tornadoes can sometimes look rather like dust devils.
How big are most tornadoes?
Most tornadoes are 50 to 100 yards wide.
What instrument do they use for a tornado?
how big are tornadoes
Is a land cyclone another name for a tornado?
No. Although some people refer to tornadoes as cyclones this is incorrect. A cyclone is a large scale low pressure system A tornado is a small scale circulation spawned from a thunderstorm. However, there is one type of tornado known as a landspout.
How long does a landspout tornado last?
Waterspouts typically last about 10 minutes.
Is a land spout a waterspout on land?
Yes, a landspout is essentially a waterspout on land.
