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Yes, though scientists rarely, if ever, us the term "twister."

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Is a twister real?

Yes, a twister (also known as a tornado) is a real meteorological phenomenon. It is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, exhibiting high wind speeds and causing potential damage to its surroundings. Tornadoes are most common in the United States but can occur in other parts of the world as well.


Where the name tornado comes from?

The word tornado is an altered form of the Spanish word tronada, which means "thunderstorm." This in turn was taken from the Latin tonare, meaning "to thunder". It most likely reached its present form through a combination of the Spanish tronada and tornar ("to turn"); however, this may be a folk etymology.[6][7] A tornado is also commonly referred to as a twister, and is also sometimes referred to by the old-fashioned colloquial term cyclone.[8] The term "cyclone" is used as a synonym for "tornado" in the often-aired 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz. The term "twister" is also used in that film, along with being the title of the 1996 film Twister


Why is twister good name for tornadoes?

A tornado is a violently spinning vortex of wind. In other words, tornadoes twist.


Are the twister sister tornadoes real?

Yes, a super cell thunderstorm can produce more than one tornado simultaneously. Although it's a very rare occurrence. In addition, in rare instances, a tornado may have two or more funnels.


What are most tornado warnings' information based on?

Most tornado warnings are usually based on data from Doppler radar, which can indicate a strong mesocyclone or even the signature of a tornado itself, and on reports from spotters, who may report if a tornado is forming or already on the ground.