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Why does it storm before a tornado?

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12y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

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.

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