Tornadoes produce extremely powerful winds capable of destroying buildings. With those winds come the dangers of flying and falling debris, collapsing buildings, falling trees, and downed power lines. Tornadoes occur during severe thunderstorms and so may be accompanied by other hazards not related to the tornado itself. Such dangers include strong, non-tornadic winds, large hail, lightning, flooding, and poor visibility
The two main dangers are collapsing structures and flying debris as a result of extreme winds.
The most common dangers associated with thunderstorms are lightning and flooding. Other possible hazards can include strong winds, large hail, low visibility, and tornadoes.
Supercells are normally associated with tornadoes.
Thunderstorms and the tornadoes the produce are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
Tornadoes, especially strong tornadoes, are most often associated with a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.
Tornadoes are associated with a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.
It is not uncommon for a hurricane to produce tornadoes at landfall. But most tornadoes are not associated with hurricanes and not all hurricanes produce tornadoes.
Tornadoes are most often associated with a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.
Tornadoes are most likely to be associated with a cold front.
Generally not. Tornadoes and other severe weather are more often associated with cold fronts.
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Tornadoes are most commonly associated with flat or gently rolling terrain, as this type of topography allows the ingredients for tornado formation, such as warm moist air and cold dry air, to mix more easily and efficiently. However, tornadoes can occur in various types of topography if the atmospheric conditions are conducive to their development.