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The top of a tornado is actually located several thousand feet to several miles up into the clouds. There is no specific name for it.

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What is the top part of a tornado called?

The top part of a tornado is called "the top"


Safest part in a tornado?

the top


Whats the worst part of a tornado?

the top


Is the anvil part of the tornado?

No. The anvil is part of the thunderstorm. Namely it is that part of the cloud that spreads out at the top. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms.


What is the anvil of a tornado?

The anvil is not actually part of a tornado. it is part of the storm that produces a tornado. Inside a thunderstorm moist air rises as long as it is warmer than its surroundings. However, when the rising cloud of the thunderstorm reaches a comparatively warm layers such as at the top of the troposphere it cannot rise any more, and will spread out, forming a wide, flat top to the storm cloud. This flat top is the anvil.


What is the anvil part of the tornado?

The anvil is not part of the tornado, it is part of the parent thunderstorm. The anvil forms when the storm cloud grows upward until hitting a layer of stable air that it cannot rise through. This causes the top of the storm to flatten and spread out.


Is the top of a tornado is called a eye?

No. The eye of a tornado is a calm, clear area at the tornado's center.


Where is the most dangerous part in a tornado?

Flying debris is the most dangerous part in a tornado.


Is Midland part of what's know as tornado alley?

no midland is not part of tornado alley


What is the calmest part in a Tornado?

The calmest part of a tornado is the center or "eye" of the storm. It is characterized by light wind and possibly even clear skies, providing a brief respite before the destructive winds of the tornado return as it moves on.


What part of speech is tornado?

Tornado is a common noun.


Which state is part of the region commonly called tornado alley Nevada or Oklahoma?

Oklahoma is part of tornado alley.