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The winds in a tornado are stronger than those found in other storms. The fastest winds on earth are found in tornadoes. Other than tropical cyclones (e.g. hurricanes and typhoons), tornadoes are the only kind of storm that will commonly produce winds well over 100 mph. This can occur in other storms, but it is rare. In a few cases, winds approaching and even exceeding 300 mph have been recorded in tornadoes. This means that tornadoes can cause much more severe damage than other storms. Futhermore, unlike in other storms where winds are mostly horizontal, the wind in a tornado is directed upward in addition to rotating. This allows the winds to lift debris into the air, adding to its destructive potential. Tornadoes are also among the most difficult storms to predict.
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How are sandstorms and tornadoes alike?
Both tornadoes and dust storms are dangerous wind storms that are can lift dust into the air. Other than that they are quite different. A dust storm consists of primarily straight-line winds while a tornado spins about its center and is generally much smaller but more destructive.
Is a tornado the most dangerous type of weather?
Tornadoes are among the most dangerous forms of weather, but it is difficult to say objectively whether they are more dangerous than other events such as hurricanes.
Is it hot outside after a tornado?
Generally not. The storms that produce tornado form more often along cold fronts than warm fronts. So more often the weather is hot before a tornado and cooler afterwards.
What is the name of the tornado in Tenerife?
The tornado (or more properly, waterspout) was not given a name as tornadoes are not named.
What is a tornado emergency?
A tornado emergency is a special kind of tornado warning that is issued when a large tornado is threatening a populated area. A tornado emergency indicates a more dangerous situation than an ordinary tornado warning.
Are tornadoes more dangerous than a hurricane?
A hurricane over can cause more damage, deaths and injuries than a tornado. This is because hurricanes affect a larger area and bring flooding in addition to strong winds. However, tornadoes are more dangerous and potentially more destructive on a localized scale.
Are there areas that have more thunderstorms than others?
Yes, the midwest is known as "The Tornado Belt" and they have many more tornado bearing storms however, the coasts and areas near gulfs are much more likely to be affected with storms because many storms form over the vast bodies of waters on our planet and they may tend to run aground. Coasts also get Hurricane's. The WEST coast however, has fewer storms than most the rest of the US though.
How does the Fujita scale measure the storms weakness and strongness?
The Fujita scale uses the severity of the damage caused by a tornado to determine its strength. The more severe the damage is the stronger the tornado.
What are the 4 kinds of storms?
The four main types of storms are thunderstorms, hurricanes (or typhoons), blizzards, and tornadoes. These storms are characterized by extreme weather conditions such as high winds, heavy precipitation, and thunder and lightning.
Is a tornado dangerous?
All tornadoes are dangerous. Wedge tornadoes are usually stronger and thus more dangerous than smaller tornadoes, though this is not always the case.
Which is more frequent in Kentucky thunderstorms or tornadoes?
Because a thunderstorm is necessary for a tornado to form, but only a minority of thunderstorms produce tornadoes storms are more common.
In the US is a tornado or lighting strike more dangerous?
Tornadoes kill more people and cause more damage than lighting.
