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Does a tornado have hail?
Tornadoes are often but not always accompanied by hail. However, the hail is not a result of the tornado itself but the storm that produces the tornado.
When hail falls does it mean a tornado could come?
It can. Hail often does come before a tornado, but most storms that produce hail do not produce tornadoes.
When a tornado come or hail do you sit by the window?
No, if there is a tornado or hail near a window is one of the least safe places to be.
Does the presence of hail indicate that a tornado is imminent?
No, the presence of hail does not necessarily indicate that a tornado is imminent. While hail can be associated with severe thunderstorms that may produce tornadoes, it is not a definitive indicator of an imminent tornado.
Does hail occur when there is a tornado?
Often, but not always.
Was there hail during the joplin tornado?
Yes. The storm that produced the Joplin tornado also produced hail up to 1 inch in diameter in the Joplin area.
Where does hail form in relation to a tornado?
Hail most often occurs ahead of the tornado but it also frequently found in the hook of the storm, which wraps around behind and to the left of the tornado (with respect to its movement) in the northern hemisphere and to the right of it in the southern hemisphere.
Can tornado be accompanied by damaging hail?
Yes. Tornadoes a very often accompanied by large hail.
Is a hailstonefrom a tornado?
No. Hail stones are caused by rising air in thunderstorms that blows rain upward to the height of the atmosphere in which temperatures are freezing. Many tornado producing storms have strong updrafts and also produce hail---but you can have hail without a tornado and likewise you can have a tornado without any hail.
What type of weather is involved in a tornado?
A Tornado is usually accompanied by severe thunder storms and possibly hail
What are the giant lumps of ice that form during a tornado?
Hail
How big was the hail in the Tri Stare Tornado?
6.75 inch.
