One could make infinitely many false statements about tornadoes. Here are a few untrue things about tornadoes that people commonly believe:
True. Doppler radar can detect tornadoes.
That is the most common direction in which tornadoes travel, but they can move in any direction.
Tornado-like whirlwinds made of fire are called firewhirls. Meteorologists do not consider them to be true tornadoes.
True tornadoes only form on earth, as far as scientists know. These may become red if they encounter red dust. The planet Mars, had red dust devils. Dust devils resemble tornadoes but they are not actually tornadoes.
The tornado-like whirlwinds that often occur in deserts are called dust devils. They are not actually tornadoes. On rare occasions, true tornadoes do occur in deserts, associated with infrequent severe thunderstorms.
True. Doppler radar can detect tornadoes.
Tornadoes follow a predictable pattern of formation and dissipation.
It has recently been found that there are vortices on the sun that superficially resemble tornadoes, but they are not true tornadoes.
True
True
it isnt true
Tornadoes occur in other countries besides the US. However, the US heartland has ideal conditions for tornadoes.
True.
Of course tornadoes have been seen. They're not invisible. in fact, they're huge. You can see videos of tornadoes if you do a YouTube search.
That is the most common direction in which tornadoes travel, but they can move in any direction.
no it isnt
False. Tornadoes are very common in Texas.