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There are two main types of tornado.
Type 1 tornadoes, more often called supercell tornadoes, are the most common and strongest type, on occasion reaching EF4 or EF5 intensity. These tornadoes are produce from the mesocyclone of a supercell.
Type 2 tornadoes are less common. They are usually called landspouts or waterspouts depending on where they occur (though type 1 tornadoes can become tornadic waterspouts). These tornado form in association with developing thunderstorms. They rarely exceed EF0 or EF1 intensity, though on a few occasions have attained EF3 strength.
There are other tornado like circulations that are technically not tornadoes such as gustnadoes, dust devils, fire whirls, and a steam devil. The latter are less vicious.
Yes there are two main types of tornadoes.
Classic tornadoes form from the mesocyclone of a supercell.
landspouts, which are generally weaker than typical tornadoes or from war, rotating air under a developing thunderstorm.
A third phenomenon, known as a gustnado occurs in the gust front or outflow area of a storm. Although these vortices can cause damage their classification as tornados is disputed.
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∙ 13y agoIf by type you mean different actual types of tornado, then the most dangerous kind of tornado is the supercell tornado. These are more common and are on average stronger than other types of tornado.
If you mean the most dangerous tornado by rating, then that would be the F5 or EF5 category.
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∙ 13y agoThe WORST type of tornado is usually an F5 (EF5 on the Enhance Fujita scale) and they are very rare.
The worst single tornado in history was the Daulatpur-Salturia tornado which struck Bangladesh on April 26, 1989, killing over 1300.
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∙ 13y agoThe strongest type of tornado is F5 on the Fujita scale or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
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∙ 13y agoThe Dualatpur-Salturia, Bangladesh tornado of April 26, 1989. It's death toll is estimated at 1300.
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∙ 9y agoIn terms of actual type, supercell tornadoes are generally the most destructive. In terms of rating, EF5 is the most destructive category.
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∙ 8y agoCategory F5 is the most severe
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∙ 13y agoa firewhirl
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The strongest winds are on which side of a tornado?
As with hurricanes the strongest winds are generally on the right side of a tornado.
What is the strongest type of extreme weather?
The strongest type of extreme weather in terms of overall energy output would probably be a tropical cyclone (hurricane, typhoon, etc.). In terms of the violence of the event a tornado is the strongest.
What is the largest fajita scale for a tornado?
The strongest tornado in the Fujita scale is F5.
How strong was xenia tornado?
The Xenia, Ohio tornado of April 3, 1974 was an F5, the strongest category of tornado.
What is the strongest tornado to ever hit Arkansas?
That would be the tornado that destroyed the town of Sneed, Arkansas on April 10, 1929. It is the only known F5 tornado to have hit Arkansas.
Is EF5 the second dangerous tornado?
No. EF5 is the strongest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita and therefore the most dangerous type.
What is the strongest type of weather?
The strongest type of extreme weather in terms of overall energy output would probably be a tropical cyclone (hurricane, typhoon, etc.). In terms of the violence of the event a tornado is the strongest.
The strongest winds are on which side of a tornado?
As with hurricanes the strongest winds are generally on the right side of a tornado.
What is the strongest type of extreme weather?
The strongest type of extreme weather in terms of overall energy output would probably be a tropical cyclone (hurricane, typhoon, etc.). In terms of the violence of the event a tornado is the strongest.
What is the strongest wind for a tornado?
The actual maximum wind speed for a tornado is not known. The strongest wind ever recorded in a tornado was 302 mph.
What is the rate of the tornado in Greensberg?
The Greensburg tornado was an EF5, the strongest category of tornado.
How many homes are destoryed by tornadoes?
it depends on the EF rating and how long a tornado lasts for . When there is an EF5 tornado the strongest type just about every building it touches is destroyed
Where does the wind spin fastest in a tornado?
It depends on the tornado. If it is a single vortex tornado the winds near at the edge of the core will be the fastest. However, many of the strongest tornadoes are multivortex, meaning that they have smaller vorticies (almost like mini tornadoes) inside the main vortex. In a multivortex tornado the fastest winds are within these subvortices.
What is the largest fajita scale for a tornado?
The strongest tornado in the Fujita scale is F5.
Is it possible for an F6 tornado to form?
No. An F5 is the strongest tornado that is able to form.
Where are the strongest winds in a storm?
around a tornado
What is the strongest hurricane or earthquake or tornado?
earthquake
