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What is a violent cyclone of small diameter over land?
This most closely describes a tornado, though a tornado technically is not a cyclone.
Which characteristics of a tornado are the most dangerous?
In a violent tornado the worst features are flying debris and suction vortices, small whirlwinds that have stronger winds than the rest of the tornado.
Where is the most dangerous part in a tornado?
Flying debris is the most dangerous part in a tornado.
What is a violent thunderstorm that can lead to a dangerous tornado?
A supercell thunderstorm is capable of producing a dangerous tornado. This type of severe thunderstorm is characterized by a rotating updraft, which can lead to the formation of a tornado under the right conditions. Supercells are known for their long-lasting and intense nature, making them a significant threat for producing tornadoes.
What is the most violent 1 tornado?
an f5
What is the smallest and most dangerous storm?
The world's most dangerous storms include:hurricanestyphoonstornadoesheavy rainNOTE: These are NOT 'storms': flooding, landslides, earthquakes
Where did the most violent tornado happen ever in August occur?
The most violent tornado and only F5 tornado recorded in the month of August struck Plainfield, Illinois, southwest of Chicago, on August 28, 1990.
Are tornadoes in tornado alley violent?
A tornado anywhere is a violent event. If you mean by the technical definition of a violent tornado, one rated EF4 or EF5, such tornadoes do occur fairly regularly in Tornado Alley, but make up a very small minority of the tornadoes that occur there. As with most places, most of the tornadoes in Tornado Alley are rated EF0 or EF1.
Is EF5 the second dangerous tornado?
No. EF5 is the strongest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita and therefore the most dangerous type.
Is a tornado most dangerous when it is over water?
No. Tornadoes are most dangerous when they hit a city or town. Then as the tornado starts destroying buildings it generates flying debris, which is what causes most tornado deaths and injuries.
Are all tornadoes considered to be violent?
It depends. A tornado is defined as a "violently rotating column of air" and most people would consider any tornado a violent event. However, in discussing tornado strength, a violent tornado is one of EF4 or EF5 intensity. Less than 1% of tornadoes recieve such ratings.
What is the most famous tornado in literature?
Probably the one that took Dorothy to Oz from Kansas. She called it a cyclone.
