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Hail forms in the strong updraft of a severe thunderstorm, which keeps the hailstones airborne as they form. Tornadoes require a specific type of severe thunderstorm called a supercell. The tornado itself forms from a strong, rotating updraft which can also generate hail.
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Why does Michigan have tornadoes?
Same reason all other places have tornadoes. They can occur in all 50 states. In Michigan, they are most common in lower MI.
Why do tornadoes occur in the south?
Tornadoes occur just about everywhere, but the South is especially prone to tornadoes due to its position near the Gulf of Mexico. This vast, warm body of water provides plentiful warm, moist air that is the fuel of thunderstorms. At the same time, its position in the mid-latitudes ensure that fronts carry cooler air from further north will come through to trigger those storms. Thunderstorms that form along fronts are usually stronger than those that simple air mass thunderstorms. Wind shear sets these storms rotating, allowing them to produce tornadoes.
Can there be two tornadoes at the same time?
Yes, of course there can be two tornadoes at the same time.
Can a tornado form in a blizzard?
Not in the blizzard itself, no. In some cases the same storm system can produce tornadoes in one area blizzard conditions in another, but these areas will remain separate from one another. For a northern hemisphere system, blizzard conditions are most likely to occur in the northwestern part of the storm while tornadoes and thunderstorms will more likely occur in the southeastern portion.
Do tornadoes form in the same type of cloud that a thunderstorm does?
Yes. Tornadoes need thunderstorms to form.
Can blizzards and avalanches occur at the same time?
Not in the same place. Tornadoes and hail often occur together and may be accompanied by flooding, but blizzards require much colder conditions that cannot lead to the formation of tornadoes and hail. It is, however, possible for the same storm system to produce tornadoes in one region and blizzard conditions in another.
What other severe weather can occur at the same time as a thunderstorm?
Large hail, flooding, straight line winds and tornadoes.
Where do tornadoes occur and why?
they occur everywhere except Antarctica because the process of creating tornadoes is the same anywhere else and Antarctica has different climate
Could a tornado and a volcano happen at the same time?
There would be massive destruction. Hurricanes usually bring thunderstorms and occasionally tornadoes. Tornadoes always form from thunderstorms and are often accompanied by hail. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis can go hand-in-hand as well. However, it is impossible to have hail and tornadoes occur in the same place and at the same time as a snow storm. You also cannot have a hurricane and a snow storm at the same time unless the hurricane is going post-tropical.
How Can there be a tornado and a hurricane at the same time?
Hurricanes can produce tornadoes but the tornadoes are usually in the outer reaches of the hurricane.
Why does Michigan have tornadoes?
Same reason all other places have tornadoes. They can occur in all 50 states. In Michigan, they are most common in lower MI.
2 tornadoes on the same day in tornado alley?
Yes. It is quite common for more than two tornadoes to occur. An outbreak could easily produce several dozen tornadoes in a day.
Why do supercells that produce tornadoes also often produce large hailstorms?
Hail forms in thunderstorms that have strong, turbulent updrafts. The stronger the storm, the larger the hail that can form. Supercells are the most powerful thunderstorms on Earth and have very strong updrafts, which can therefore produce large hail. The same strong updraft can contribute to the formation of a tornado.
Can a tornado and a hurricane occur in the same place at once?
Yes. It is actually fairly common for hurricanes to produce tornadoes as they make landfall.
How does other extreme weather get in tornadoes?
Other forms of extreme wather do not occur in tornadoes, but they do often occur during the same weather events. Tornadoes form during very powerful thunderstorms with strong updrafts. The strong updrafts may lead to the formation of large hail. The moisture in these thunderstorms can also lead to masses of rain-cooled air, which rapidly sinks, creating powerful gusts of wind when they reach the ground, which can sometimes rival the intensity of a moderate tornado. The storms that produce tornadoes can also produce torrential rain, whic can lead to flash flooding.
Do tornadoes usually hit earth or ground?
Well, touching the Earth is the same as the ground, so both.
Why do hail storms and lightning go together?
Hail storms and lightning often occur together because both phenomena are associated with severe thunderstorms. Hail forms when there are strong updrafts in a storm cloud that carry raindrops upward to freeze into ice pellets, and lightning is a result of the buildup and discharge of electrical energy within the storm cloud. Therefore, these two phenomena usually occur in the same weather conditions, creating a correlation between hail storms and lightning.
