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Usually, yes. Tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms, though in some cases tornadoes can occur with low-precipitation supercells.

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How much rain comes from a tornado?

A tornado itself does not produce rain, but it can accompany a tornado. The storms the produce tornadoes, called supercells typically produce very heavy rain, often enough to prompt flash flood warnings. This rain may stop before the tornado comes, or the tornado may be rain wrapped. Some storms however, called LP (low-precipitation) supercells produce little to no rain at all, but can still produce tornadoes.


Does it rain inside a rain-wrapped tornado?

Yes. If a tornado is rain wrapped rain can be drawn into the circulation.


Does rain cause a tornado?

No. Rain does not cause a tornado. However, both rain and tornadoes are caused by thunderstorms.


What storm comes after a thunder storm?

A thunderstorm followed by a period of heavy rain and strong winds may be followed by a possible hailstorm or tornado depending on the severity of the weather conditions.


When there's a tornado if there's rain?

A tornado that is surrounded by rain is said to be rain-wrapped. Rain-wrapped tornadoes can be especially dangerous because they are difficult to see.


Did Springfield Mo get any rain from the twister in Joplin Mo?

The tornado itself did not produce rain. But Springfield did get some rain from the system that produce the tornado.


Do a tornado only cause rain or does a hurricane cause rain?

Tornadoes are accompanied by rain, but they do not produce it themselves. Rather, the rain is a product of the thunderstorm that spawned the tornado. Hurricanes produce very heavy rain.


Does a tornado come before or after rain?

Usually a tornado come after rain, as most tornadoes are located in the rear portion of a supercell.


Does it get calm before a tornado comes?

Sometimes. Tornadoes often form in a rain-free portion of their parent thunderstorms and the rain, wind, and hail often let up a few minutes before the tornado arrives. Some people have noted an eerie silence. In other cases a tornado may be shrouded in rain, and heavy rain continues even as the tornado strikes. Such rain-wrapped tornadoes are particularly dangerous because you can't see them coming.


Does a tornado happen when it rain?

Sometimes but not always.


Does rain help a tornado?

No, rain does not help a tornado form. Tornadoes are formed by severe thunderstorms with specific atmospheric conditions, such as wind shear and instability. Rain can occur before, during, or after a tornado, but it is not a contributing factor to the formation of a tornado.


Is rain part of the tornado's formation?

Yes it is. Tornadoes form during thunderstorms, and a downdraft caused by rain is one of the things needed to produce the tornado.