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When is a tornado considered a tornado?
A tornado is considered a tornado when it reaches the ground
Does a tornado start from the ground or the sky?
No. A tornado starts in the clouds and extends towards the ground. Until it reaches the ground it is not a tornado but a funnel cloud.
What do you call a tornado that does not touch the ground?
A tornado that does not touch the ground is a funnel cloud.
When does a tornado actually become a tornado?
A tornado becomes a tornado when the circulation reaches the ground.
What causes a tornado to appear dark when it touches the ground?
A tornado often appears dark were it is touching the ground be cause the powerful winds of the tornado lift dirt from the ground.
What is the part of the tornado that touches the ground called?
A tornado that doesn't touch the ground isn't a tornado; it is a funnel cloud. However if the funnel is pulling debris off the ground or making some other type of contact with the ground it is a tornado.
Does a tornado have to touch the ground in order to be a tornado?
Yes
When a tornado is measured is it from the cloud or on the ground?
The intensity of a tornado is rated based on damage done on the ground.
How long was tuscaloosa tornado on ground?
The Tuscaloosa-Birmingham tornado of 2011 was on the ground for about 90 minutes.
What is the difference between a funnel cloud and tornado?
A tornado has actually touched down on the ground - a funnel cloud is a spinning cloud that has not actually touched the ground.
What is a name for a funnel cloud touching the ground?
A tornado. a tornado
What is the strong tornado that forms a cloud of dust when it makes contact with the ground?
It is simply a tornado and even a tornado that is considered "weak" by tornado standards can produce a cloud of dust at ground level.
