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Severe thunderstorms
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Do tornadoes form on mountains?
Tornadoes can form in mountains, but most do not.
Does a tornado need a wall cloud?
No, some tornadoes will form without a wall cloud. In most cases there are of a variety called landspouts, which are tornadoes that do not form in association with the mesocyclone of a supercell. These tornadoes are typically weak, though on occasion have been known to cause damage as high as F3.
Do tornadoes form around 3PM and 9PM?
Tornadoes can form at any time of day or night. The time from 3 PM to 9 PM is the most common time for tornadoes to form.
Why do tornadoes form in the afternoon?
Tornadoes for most often in the afternoon because that is usually when the air is hottest, and most able to support the strong thunderstorms that produce tornadoes.
What front do tornadoes occur in?
Tornadoes most often form along a cold front, but do occasionally form along warm fronts.
What do most tornadoes form in association with?
Most tornadoes are associate with a kind of thunderstorm called a supercell.
Which type of front most often causes tornadoes?
Tornadoes most often form in association with cold fronts.
Do tornadoes form on mountains?
Tornadoes can form in mountains, but most do not.
What is the least common front in tornadoes?
Tornadoes are least likely to form in association with a warm front, though it can happen.
Does a tornado need a wall cloud?
No, some tornadoes will form without a wall cloud. In most cases there are of a variety called landspouts, which are tornadoes that do not form in association with the mesocyclone of a supercell. These tornadoes are typically weak, though on occasion have been known to cause damage as high as F3.
Do tornadoes form in a cyclone?
Most tornadoes form from thunderstorms along a front associated with a cyclone, but most cyclones do not produce tornadoes.
Where do most tornadoes form?
most tornadoes form were it is hot and cold climate , tornadoes start by thunderstorms
Does tornadoes form by land or water?
Tornadoes most often form on land, but they can form over water.
Where does tornadoes most occur?
Tornadoes most frequently form on the Great Plains in the United States.
What types of thunderstorms will often produce tornadoes?
Most tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms called supercells, though occasionally tornadoes form in squall lines.
Are tornadoes severe?
Yes. Tornadoes are the most dangerous form of severe weather.
Where do most tornadoes in North America form?
tornado alley in the Midwest which Texas has the most tornadoes on average
