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Tornadoes usually form in the southwest portion of a thunderstorm, which is usually the rear part.
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Are tornadoes always the rear of a storm?
No, they can be anywhere in the storm after a wall cloud forms. :)No. Althgouh this is where tornadoes typically form, they can also form near the leading edge.
Why do tornadoes happen when the storm is nastier than before?
Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth. As such a tornado will usually be the most violent part of its parent storm.
Where are most of the tornadoes formed in a severe thunderstorm?
Usually tornadoes are found in the southwest quadrant of the thunderstorm, which is the updraft portion, usually at the back of the storm.
What kind of tornadoes does a hurricane have?
Hurricanes usually spawn supercell tornadoes from supercells that form in their outer bands. These tornadoes are weaker on average than tornadoes from other storm systems.
Why does it storm before a tornado?
Tornadoes require thunderstorms to develop. Tornadoes form in the updraft portion of a thunderstorm, which, due to the way wind shear works, is usually in the rear part of the storm.
Does a hurricane come before a tornado?
No. While many hurricanes do produce tornadoes, most tornadoes are the result of storm systems other than hurricanes. Addtionally, the tornadoes that do form in hurricanes usually form along the front part of the storm.
Who are some of the people that follow tornadoes?
People who follow tornadoes are usually called storm chasers. Well-known storm chasers include Reed Timmer, Tim Samaras, Howard Bluestein, and Warren Faidley.
Are tornadoes and hurricanes one storm or the other?
Hurricanes and tornadoes are two different types of storm.
What are all of the types of precipitation in a tornado storm?
Tornadoes are usually accompanied by rain and are often accompanied by hail.
What type of storm could cause tornadoes?
Most tornadoes are associated with a type of storm called a supercell.
When does a tornado loose it's strength?
Tornadoes usually lose strength when the warm, moist air that feeds the parent storm, usually by an influx of cooler air from the rainy or downdraft part of the storm.
Can you get a tornadoes when it is sunny?
Not generally. Tornadoes can only form from thunderstorms. However, many tornadoes do form near the edge of a thunderstorm and in some cases the ground level circulation of the tornado can drift out from under the storm base, even though the tornado still connects to the parent storm. There are some whirlwinds, namely dust devils, that form on clear days and look like tornado. But these whirlwinds are not actual tornadoes.
