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How large a tornado can be?
The widest tornado on record was 2.6 miles wide.
How much land is destroyed in a tornado?
Depends how large or small the Tornado is.
Is the eye of the tornado large?
No. Even in a very large tornado it would likely be only a few hundred yards wide.
What is the name of the fat tornado?
A very large tornado is sometimes called a wedge.
What other catastrophic events can a tornado lead to?
A large, intense tornado can sometimes spawn a second smaller tornado that circles it and is called a satellite tornado.
Can a tornado produce into another tornado?
Yes. In some cases a large, strong tornado will produce what is called a satellite tornado, which circles the main one.
What is a tornado emergency?
A tornado emergency is a special kind of tornado warning that is issued when a large tornado is threatening a populated area. A tornado emergency indicates a more dangerous situation than an ordinary tornado warning.
Where was the last large tornado in the US?
As of November 9, 2012 the last large tornado to hit the U.S. occurred northwest of the town of Newton, Mississippi. The tornado was rated EF3 and got up to half a mile wide.
What is a wedge tornado?
A wedge tornado is a tornado that is very large, usually one that is wider than the distance between the clouds and the ground.
What is stronger a small skinny tornado or a large tornado?
A large tornado is typically stronger than a small, skinny tornado. The size of a tornado is often an indication of its strength, with wider tornadoes usually having higher wind speeds and causing more damage. However, other factors such as wind speed, duration, and path can also affect a tornado's strength.
How many countries have tornados destroyed?
None. A tornado is fairly small compared to other types of storm. While a large enough tornado could destroye a town, not tornado is large enough to destroy a country.
Can a tornado wipe out Washington D.C.?
While it would be possible for a tornado to cause major damage to a significant portion of Washington D.C. (in 2002 a large F4 tornado came within 30 miles), no tornado would be large enough to affect the entire city.
