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There are a few informal terms used to describe the appearance of a tornado.

  • Rope: The funnel of the tornado is thin and often winding, appears ropelike.
  • Elephant trunk: The classic tornado shape that tapers downward
  • Cone: The funnel is rather symmetrical and may be rather wind near the top.
  • Hourglass: The funnel is visible with a large dust cloud beneath it.
  • Stovepipe: The funnel lakes on the appearance of a vertical column, sometimes wider at the top
  • Wedge: The funnel is very large, appearing wider than the distance from cloud clouds to the ground.
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