The winds in a tornado can exceed 300 mph.
Tornadoes this strong can destroy anything.
They can tear well build houses clean off their foundations, strip the bark from trees, peal the asphalt from roads, and reduce cars to unrecognizable pieces of metal.
A tornado is a form of severe weather because it develops during a thunderstorm and is capable of producing substantial damage.
Severe thunderstorms have the potential of producing a tornado with little or no advanced tornado warning.
Most severe thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes. If a tornado is detected or it is believed a storm might produce one a tornado warning is issued, which is more serious than a severe thunderstorm warning. A thunderstorm that produces a tornado is automatically classified as severe even if other severe weather (damaging non-tornadic wind or large hail) does not occur.
Yes. Tornado warnings are now a common part of severe weather alerts.
tornado
A Tornado is usually accompanied by severe thunder storms and possibly hail
Generally the stronger the tornado, the more severe the damage it causes. A large tornado can affect a larger area than a small tornado and therefore cause a greater quantity of damage, though it is not necessarily more severe.
Yes essentially. A severe thunderstorm watch means severe thunderstorms are possible. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible. Severe thunderstorms can cause damage, but not nearly as much as tornadoes potentially can.
A hurricane affects a much wider area while a tornado can cause more severe damage in a small area.
f5 is the worst
Bases on the damage descriptions of the Fujita scale as severe tornado is one that is rated F3.
A Tornado Watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. While not as severe as a Tornado Warning, it still poses a significant risk to life and property. It is important to stay vigilant and be prepared to take shelter if necessary.