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It is impossible to say for certain, bu tornadoes have probably been occurring on earth since the Precambrian time hundreds of millions, if not billions of years ago.

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What are the good things about tornadoes?

Tornadoes can clear out old vegetation, allowing new growth.


How are tornadoes beneficial to plants and animals?

The only way tornadoes might be beneficial is that they can clear out old trees, allowing new growth.


How old is a tornado?

Tornadoes usually last only a few minutes, some only for seconds. However, a few tornadoes can go for a couple of hours.


Do tornadoes help the plants?

Tornadoes are generally damaging to plants, but as with any event such as that, andy old, sick, or dead vegetation remved by a tornado leaves room for new growth.


What are the positive impacts of tornadoes?

It is difficult to find any pontential positive effects. However, like other storms, tornadoes are able to clear out old vegetation, allowing for new growth.


How are tornadoes beneficial?

They are not. Tornadoes frequently cause property damage and can kill and injure people. They can clear out old vegetation, allowing for new growth, but this benefit is minor compared to the harm caused.


What do they call tornadoes in US?

Tornadoes in the U.S. are called tornadoes.


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.


What are the advantages of tornadoes?

Tornadoes can help in breaking up severe weather systems and reducing the buildup of heat and humidity. They also play a role in redistributing heat and moisture in the atmosphere, which can affect weather patterns. Additionally, they can contribute to the cleansing of the environment by clearing out debris and old vegetation.


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.


Who helped the US when they used to have tornadoes?

The Us st still has tornadoes. In the old days, areas hit by tornadoes were usually helped by nearby communities in rescue and recovery. More recently, areas that suffer major damage as helped by federal and stated funds, insurance agencies, and organizations such as the Red Cross. International aid has never been significant in regard to tornadoes in the US.


Are there advantages when it comes to tornadoes?

While tornadoes can be destructive, they play a role in nature by helping to maintain the balance of Earth's atmosphere. They can also bring valuable research opportunities for meteorologists to better understand severe weather patterns.