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Yes. Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale based on the severity of the damage they inflict.

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Do any tornadoes occur in Hawaii?

Yes. Hawaii will get tornadoes on rare occasions.


Where does the tornadoes happen?

Tornadoes can happen in many parts of the world, but they are most common in the central United States. This region is known as "Tornado Alley" due to the high frequency of tornadoes that occur there. Other areas prone to tornadoes include parts of South America, Southeast Asia, and Australia.


Are there tornadoes in Illinois at night?

Yes. Tornadoes can occur at any time of day or night.


Why do tornadoes move from the southwest to the northeast?

This applies mostly to tornadoes that form in mid-latitudes in the northern hemisphere, which includes the continental United States, where the greatest percentage of tornadoes form. The winds in these latitudes generally travel form southwest to northeast, taking any storms with them. Tornadoes can move in different directions however. This stems largely from the fact that the large-scale storm systems that most tornadoes form in rotate counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere, and while most form in the southeast quadrant of the system, they can form in other parts as well.


How do scientists predict and study tornadoes?

In the long term tornadoes are predicted by looking at factors such as temperature and wind speed and direction at different levels of the atmosphere and by monitoring any storm systems that might come through the area. In the short term tornadoes are predicted by scanning thunderstorms with doppler radar and looking for signs of strong rotation.Scientists study tornadoes primarily with doppler radar as well, which can pick up information on the winds inside the funnel it you can get close enough. A few have deployed probes inside of tornadoes to take measurements.

Related Questions

Where can tornadoes happen?

Tornadoes can happen in any place that gets thunderstorms.


Did any tornadoes take place this year?

Yes. Tornadoes happen every year.


What countries do tornado's take place in?

Tornadoes can probably occur in any country as any place that can get thunderstorms can get tornadoes.


Why can't tornadoes be prevented?

Tornadoes form as parts of complex systems that involve enormous amounts of energy. There is nothing under human control that can alter such powerful systems in any controllable fashion.


Is there any place tornadoes don't happen?

Yes. Tornadoes do not occur in extremely cold regions such as Antarctica.


Do tornadoes take place in Texas?

Yes. Texas gets more tornadoes than any other state.


Where in the world do you find tornadoes?

Tornadoes can happen in any place that gets thunderstorms. However, tornadoes most often occur on the central plains of the United States.


Where can happen a tornado?

Tornadoes can happen in any place that gets thunderstorms.


Do tornadoes happen in any specific place?

yes,there are places that tornadoes go alot and not so much,such as tornado alley


What temperature do tornadoes take place?

Tornadoes do not occur at any particular temperature. However, they do generally require warm weather.


What towns or cities in Michigan get tornadoes?

Any place in Michigan can be hit by a tornado.


Does the US have more tornadoes than any other place in the world?

The U.S. certainly records more tornadoes than any other place in the world and is also more prone to strong tornadoes. However, many countries do not keep records of the tornadoes that they get and so the majority of the world's tornadoes go undocumented. But until more complete documentation can be established the U.S. will hold its status as the most tornado prone country.