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Does a tornado come from the ocean?
Not usually. Most tornadoes form over land.
Where do tornadoes mostly occur at?
Tornadoes mostly form over Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and other states along Tornado Alley, although they can happen almost anywhere on land. Tornadoes can also form on water, which are called waterspouts.
What are three ways in which a tornado is different from a hurricane?
Three major differences between tornadoes and hurricanes areHurricanes are much bigger than tornadoes, typically hundred of miles across while tornadoes are usually under a quarter mile wide.A hurricane is an independent, self sustaining storm system while a tornado depends on a parent thunderstorm.Hurricanes only form over warm ocean water while tornadoes usually form over land and can form in virtually any climate short of polar.
Are tornadoes a mesoscale storm?
No. A tornado is a microscale storm, as very few tornadoes get to be over 2 kilometers in diameter.
What do hurricanes and tornadoes form over?
Hurricanes form over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form just about anywhere.
Does a tornado come from the ocean?
Not usually. Most tornadoes form over land.
What is the flat land over which most tornadoes form called?
Tornado Alley.
Can tornadoes form over water and what are they called?
Yes. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.
Is a waterspout a tornado?
Yes it is a tornado over the water. However it is easier for a tornado to form over water and is generally smaller and weaker. Waterspouts are generally not officially counted as tornadoes unless they hit land.
Is it impossible to have a tornadoes if mountains are surrounding you?
No. A tornado can form among mountains and pass over them unhindered.
What storm forms in midwestern U.S. tornado or hurricane?
Tornadoes form in the Midwest. Hurricanes can't form over land.
What ocean does a tornado form over?
Tornadoes generally form over land, not the ocean. You are thinking of hurricanes. The term hurricane refers to a tropical cyclone that occurs over the Atlantic Ocean or the eastern Pacific ocean.
What type of land do tornadoes and hurricanes form over?
Tornadoes can form over most kinds of terrain, though mountainous terrain can hinder the development of tornado-producing storms. Hurricanes do not form over land. They form over warm ocean water.
Where do tornadoes mostly occur at?
Tornadoes mostly form over Texas, Missouri, Kansas, and other states along Tornado Alley, although they can happen almost anywhere on land. Tornadoes can also form on water, which are called waterspouts.
Does a hurricane or tornado spawn off the ocean?
Hurricanes can only develop over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form on water but usually form on land.
Where do tornadoes and hurricanes from on land?
Hurricanes cannot form on land; they can only form over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form almost anywhere, but are most common in areas with a warm temperate to subtropical climate. The most tornado-prone area in the world is Tornado Alley, which covers much of the Great Plains in the central U.S.
What are big tornadoes?
A large tornado can easily by over a quarter of a mile wide. Some tornadoes are over a mile in diameter. A handful of tornadoes have been over 2 miles wide.
