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Do tornadoes have names and why?
No, tornadoes are not named. Unlike hurricanes tornadoes come and go too quickly to be named and there are far to many of them for there to be any semblance of an effective naming system.
Are their tornadoes on Venus?
As far as we cal tell, there are no tornadoes on Venus. There are certainly high wind speeds, at higher altitudes, but no tornadoes.
Do tornadoes go off the radar?
Sometimes tornadoes can evade radar detection. This most often happens if the tornado is short lived, and thus is missed as the radar beam rotates, or occurs far away from the radar. Fortunately this occurs less often with strong tornadoes.
What do F-0 tornadoes do?
F0 tornadoes cause relatively light damage as far as tornadoes go. Typical F0 damage includes peeled shingles ans siding, downed gutters and awnings, broken tree limbs, and perhaps some uprooted trees.
How many tornadoes occurred in South Dakota?
The answer depends on where you find the information. The NOAA website lists an average of 28 tornadoes per year for South Dakota. The US Tornadoes website list an average of 36 tornadoes per year for South Dakota.
Where have tornadoes Caused great damage?
Virtually anywhere it wants. Canada has had F4 and F5 tornadoes. In the United States F4 tornadoes have struck as far east as Massachusetts and as far west as western Texas. F5 tornadoes have hit as far east as Pennsylvania. Some of the worst hit states have been Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, and Alabama.
Did tornadoes happen this year?
Yes. The U.S. has recorded over 1100 tornadoes so far in 2011. More tornadoes have occurred in other parts of the world.
Can tornadoes come without warning?
Yes. It is possible, especially in the case of weak, short-lived tornadoes and tornadoes that occur far from any weather radar.
What year in the US had the most tornadoes?
So far the year 2004 has had the most confirmed tornadoes in the U.S. at 1,817.
What does thermosphere have to do with tornadoes?
The thermosphere is a layer of the Earth's atmosphere far above the troposphere where tornadoes occur. Tornadoes are a result of intense thunderstorms in the lower atmosphere and are not influenced by conditions in the thermosphere.
How many tornadoes in Oklahoma so far in 2013?
As of June 16 there is a preliminary count of 55 tornadoes in Oklahoma in 2013.
In which state do tornadoes more frequently happen Iowa or Vermont?
No. Texas gets more tornadoes than any other state.
