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Tornadoes generally form in a kind of thunderstorm called a supercell.

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A storm that produces a lot of rain thunder and lightning is called what?

That type of storm is typically referred to as a thunderstorm. Thunderstorms are characterized by the presence of lightning, thunder, and typically produce heavy rainfall.


Why are storms destructive?

It depends on which kind you are talking about, and there's wind in each type of storm. A thunder storm, the lightning can strike something and damage it. A tornado, it destroys everything until it disappears. A hurricane, a huge storm that forms over the water, spins, produces, tornadoes, serious destruction, etc!


What is the differience between A Thunderstorm and A Hailstorm?

A thunderstorm is a type of storm characterized by lightning and thunder as a result of unstable atmospheric conditions. A hailstorm, on the other hand, is a type of storm that produces hail, which are ice pellets that form within strong thunderstorm updrafts. In some cases, a thunderstorm can produce hail, but not all thunderstorms result in hail.


What kind of thunderstorm produces tornadoes?

Supercell thunderstorms are the type of thunderstorms that are most likely to produce tornadoes. They are characterized by rotating updrafts called mesocyclones, which can spawn tornadoes within the storm. These storms are often associated with severe weather and have the potential to produce strong and destructive tornadoes.


What type of storm could cause tornadoes?

Most tornadoes are associated with a type of storm called a supercell.


What type of storm often brings tornadoes?

Tornadoes are most often spawned by a type of storm called a supercell.


How is a storm and a tornado similar?

A tornado is a type of storm. A storm is characterized by strong winds, heavy or dangerous precipitation, thunder and lightning, or some combination of those. A tornado produces the fastest winds of any storm on earth.


What is a Local storm with tall clouds heavy rains and thunder and lightning?

This describes a thunderstorm, which is a type of localized storm characterized by tall clouds (cumulonimbus) that produce heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. Thunderstorms can also bring strong winds, hail, and occasionally tornadoes.


What type of storm has the most tornadoes?

Tornadoes are most likely to occur with a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.


Do you like tornadoes?

Yes i do there my favorite type of storm


What is the difference between a storm and tornado?

A storm is virtually any weather event that produces strong wind, heavy precipitation, thunder, lightning, or some combination of these. A tornado is a specific type of storm defined as a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground. While tornadoes are among the smallest of storms they are also the most violent with the strongest producing winds over 300 mph.


Is there another type of storm other than a thunder storm?

Yes. There are blizzards, snow storms, dust storms, ice storms, tornadoes (though they come from thunderstorms), and cyclones (including hurricanes).