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The process of tornado formation generally begins in a rotating mass of air within a mesocyclone, a rotating mass of air in a type of thunderstorm called a supercell. A downdraft wraps around the mesocyclone, causing it to tighten and intensify, while at the same time stretching to extend downward. This process usually begins two or three miles above ground level. If the intense vortex reaches the ground, it is considered a tornado.
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How does the earth's atmosphere connect to tornadoes?
Like all weather events on earth, tornadoes take place within and as a part of earth's atmosphere. They are produced by thunderstorms, which are driven by thermodynamic instability in earth's atmosphere.
Can tornadoes do damage to the atmosphere?
No. Tornadoes do not damage the atmosphere.
Do tornadoes rotate clockwise?
Nearly all tornadoes in the southern hemisphere do. However in the northern hemisphere most tornadoes rotate counterclockwise. A small percentage of tornadoes rotate opposite of what is normal for their hemisphere. These are called anticyclonic tornadoes.
Which direction do tornadoes spin in the southern hemisphere?
Tornadoes in the southern hemisphere spin clockwise with the exception of rare anticyclonic tornadoes.
Do tornadoes form on mountains?
Tornadoes can form in mountains, but most do not.
Can tornadoes form when there are no clouds?
No. Tornadoes need thunderstorms to form and by definition the vortex of a tornado must connect with both the ground and the bottom of a cloud. However there is another kind of whirlwind called a dust devil. Dust devils look somewhat like tornadoes and typically form on hot, sunny days, especially in desert areas. However they are not considered tornadoes because they do not connect with the cloud base and are usually too weak to cause any damage.
Are gustnadoes tornadoes?
No, gustnadoes are not tornadoes. Gustnadoes are short-lived, spinning wind events that form along the gust front of a thunderstorm. They are not connected to the cloud base like tornadoes and generally have weaker wind speeds.
How does the earth's atmosphere connect to tornadoes?
Like all weather events on earth, tornadoes take place within and as a part of earth's atmosphere. They are produced by thunderstorms, which are driven by thermodynamic instability in earth's atmosphere.
Can tornadoes formed in different ways?
Yes. There are two types of tornado. Most tornadoes form when the rotation in the mesocyclone of a supercell tightens and intensifies. These are the tornadoes that can do severe damage. These are called supercell tornadoes. There are also landspouts, which are essentially fair-weather waterspouts on land. Unlike supercell tornadoes, which develop downward from a parent storm, landspouts form from the ground up in a way similar to that of dust devil and then connect to the base of a developing storm.
What will happen for a tornado connect with another tornado?
When two tornadoes merge, they can create a larger and more destructive tornado. The combined forces of the two tornadoes can result in increased wind speeds and damage along a wider path. This phenomenon is known as a tornado outbreak.
What are the characteristics of tornadoes?
Tornadoes are violent, rotating windstorms that connect to the base of a thunderstorm and to the ground. They are often made visible by a condensation funnel and debris cloud. Tornadoes can be very destructive. In extreme cases winds may exceed 300 mph (480 km/h). While they are more violent than other types of storm, tornadoes are also usually smaller and shorter-lived.
What do they call tornadoes in US?
Tornadoes in the U.S. are called tornadoes.
How many people are killed in a gustnado tornado?
Technically, a gustnado is not a tornado as it does not connect to the cloud base. Gustnadoes are comparable in strength to EF0 or EF1 tornadoes and rarely, if ever, kill.
What are the 3 general categories of tornadoes?
Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.
Is there any extreme tornadoes?
It depends on what you mean by extreme. Tornadoes of EF4 and EF5 tornadoes, however are often referred to as violent tornadoes. These account for about 1% of all tornadoes.
Names of known Tornadoes?
Tornadoes don't get named, Hurricanes do, but Tornadoes don't.
Does Floridas have tornadoes?
Florida frequently has tornadoes, though several states have more tornadoes annually.
