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Because they form in thunderstorms tornadoes are usually accompanied by lightning, but they do not cause it.
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How are tornadoes and lighting related?
Both tornadoes and lightning are produced by thunderstorms.
What tornadoes cause lightning?
Tornadoes do not cause lighting. However tornadoes form during thunderstorms, so they are often accompanied by lightning.
In the US is a tornado or lighting strike more dangerous?
Tornadoes kill more people and cause more damage than lighting.
What are the biggest threats from a thunderstorm?
lighting and bad wind is the biggest treat or tornadoes
What is called a thunderstorm's worst killer?
Tornadoes are called a thunderstorm's worst killer.
Is it possible to make a tornado?
No. While tornadoes and lightning often occur at the same time a tornado cannot be made of lighting, nor are the two directly related. A tornado is a vortex of air; lighting is an electrical discharge.
Is it possible to make a lightning tornado?
No. While tornadoes and lightning often occur at the same time a tornado cannot be made of lighting, nor are the two directly related. A tornado is a vortex of air; lighting is an electrical discharge.
Can tornadoes come in colours?
Yes. Depending on lighting, the color of the soil, and the amount of soil a tornado picks up, a tornado may be white, gray, black, brown, or red. Some tornadoes at sunset have appeared pink or yellow.
Do tornadoes form after the rain and lightning?
They do not need any rain or lightning to stop. They may be shrouded in rain and are often accompanied by lighting. That said, tornadoes usually do form in the rear portion of a thunderstorm, which is often behind the area of heavy rain.
Can lightning be near cyclones and tornadoes?
Yes. Cyclones often produce thunderstorms, and tornado occur during thunderstorms. So both are commonly accompanied by lighting.
Are all tornadoes the same color?
No. Tornadoes vary in color. The lighting is an important factor. The funnel of a tornado may appear black, gray, or white depending on how it is lit. In a few instances tornadoes have been lit up orange, red, or pink by the setting sun. Additionally, many tornadoes suck up large amounts of soil and may be colored by that. This can turn a tornado black, gray, brown, or red.
What type of weather accompanies tornado?
Tornadoes form during severe thunderstorms, and are often accompanied by heavy rain, strong winds, thunder and lighting, and sometimes large hail.
