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Tornadoes are unique in terms of their violence and the behavior of winds inside them. Apart from hurricanes, tornadoes are the only storms that commonly produce ground-level winds well over 100 mph. Such winds are possible in other storms, but rare. Tornadoes, in rare cases, produce the fastest winds on earth which may exceed 300 mph. Tornadoes are also unsual in the motion of their winds. Other storms with damaging or destructive winds produce staight-line winds that are almost entirely horizontal. Hurricanes do rotate, but on a large scale, so the effect is essentially the same as stirgh-line winds. Tornadoes rotate on a small scale, typically less than a quarter of a mile wide, and may contain even small circulations within the main one. Wind in a tornado also travels upward rapidly rater than just horizontally. Both the rotation and strong vertical component make tornadic winds more damaging than straight-line winds of the same intensity. Tornadoes are also known for their distinct funnel shape.
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Do tornadoes have real eyes?
Many tornadoes have a structure similar to the eye of a hurricane, but the only true eyes are in tropical cyclones. In Tornadoes and other storms it is called a weak echo region.
The eastern Midwest is a windy area where storms called?
The storms that you are asking about are called tornadoes.
What can tornadoes come from?
Tornadoes come from thunderstorms, usually, powerful rotating storms called supercells. However, tornadoes can sometimes form with squall lines, hurricanes, and in rare cases, single cell storms.
What kind of storms are classified on the Fujita Scale?
Tornadoes.
What are precursors to tornadoes?
Thunder storms and funnel clouds.
What are the nouns in this sentence Tornadoes are wicked storms?
The nouns are "tornadoes" and "storms"
Are there dust storms and tornadoes on Uranus?
Yes there are dust Storms and Tornadoes on Uranus
Are tornadoes the most violent storms on Earth?
Yes. Tornadoes are not as large as other storms, but the strongest may produce winds in excess of 300 miles per hour.
What are some other bad storms like hurricanes?
Other storms that can cause wind damage like hurricanes include tornadoes and derechos
Do tornadoes create storms?
No. Storms and hurricanes can create tornados.
What kind of storms can cause tornadoes?
Tornadoes are caused by thunderstorms, typically by supercells. Howevere squall lines and multicell storms can sometimes produce tornadoes as well.
Why is tornado more dangerous than other storms?
The winds in a tornado are stronger than those found in other storms. The fastest winds on earth are found in tornadoes. Other than tropical cyclones (e.g. hurricanes and typhoons), tornadoes are the only kind of storm that will commonly produce winds well over 100 mph. This can occur in other storms, but it is rare. In a few cases, winds approaching and even exceeding 300 mph have been recorded in tornadoes. This means that tornadoes can cause much more severe damage than other storms. Futhermore, unlike in other storms where winds are mostly horizontal, the wind in a tornado is directed upward in addition to rotating. This allows the winds to lift debris into the air, adding to its destructive potential. Tornadoes are also among the most difficult storms to predict.
Are tornadoes the most dangerous storm?
When view in terms of the potential fatality rates (the percentage of people in the path of the storm who are killed), yes. Tornadoes can inflict large death tolls despite only covering small areas compared with other storms.
Why are tornadoes similar to hurricanes?
Both are violent, rotating storms but other than that they are quite different.
What is the proper noun in this sentence Tornadoes are wicked storms?
There is no proper noun. Both nouns in the sentence ("tornadoes" and "storms") are common nouns.
What storms happen in the desert?
rain storms thunder storms snow storms sand storms dust storms hail storms tornadoes although they are rare
What are other names for storms on land?
There is no particular term for storms that occur on land. Types of storm that can occur on land include thunderstorms, derechos, tornadoes, dust storms, snow storms, ice storms, windstorms, and mid-latitude cyclones.
