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Tornadoes are produced by strong, rotating thunderstorms called supercells.

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Why do tornadoes happen in Australia?

Tornadoes can happen anywhere - they're usually formed from severe thunderstorms.


On what type of day do tornadoes form?

Tornadoes are formed during powerful thunderstorms, which are usually preceded by hot, humid weather and followed by milder conditions.


What do tornadoes look like from space?

Tornadoes themselves cannot be seen from space because they are blocked from above by the thunderstorms that produce them. The link below shows a storm satellite of a storm system that was producing tornadoes at the time the picture was taken. The tornadoes themselves formed under the storms that are seen as the right-hand branch of the spiral-shaped system. Again, what you are seeing is the storm that produced the tornadoes, not the tornadoes themselves. At this resolution individual tornadoes would be too small to see anyway.


What is an incorrect hypothesis for how a tornado is formed?

An in correct and, unfortunately, commonly cited explanation of how tornadoes form is along the lines of "hot and cold air mix together ans swirl." While a collision of warm and cold air often plays a role in tornado formation, it is not a direct cause of tornadoes.


Are tornadoes formed by storm clouds or funnel clouds?

Tornadoes are formed by rotating air within a supercell thunderstorm. The rotating air may initially be present in the form of a funnel cloud, which is a rotating, cone-shaped cloud that does not reach the ground. If the funnel cloud extends to the ground, it is then classified as a tornado.

Related Questions

Can tornadoes be formed by thunder storms?

Yes, in fact tornadoes can only be formed by thunderstorms.


Can tornadoes formed on mountain?

Yes.


What is a good question about a tornado?

how do tornadoes stop ? how are tornadoes formed? These are good example questions.


Are tornadoes formed by low pressure?

Not directly, but the systems that produce tornadoes do have low barometric pressure.


Why do tornadoes happen in Australia?

Tornadoes can happen anywhere - they're usually formed from severe thunderstorms.


Can tornadoes form over water?

Yes. Tornadoes formed over water are called waterspouts.


Can tornadoes be formed by hurricanes?

Yes. It is farily common for hurricanes to produce tornadoes. However, a hurricane will rarely produce tornadoes stronger than EF2.


What hurricane formed tornadoes?

Many hurricanes have produced tornadoes, it is a fairly common ocurrence. Most hurricanes that have hit the United States in recent years have produced tornadoes.


When should people be particularly concerned about Tornadoes?

yes you need to watch out for tornadoes especially when they are formed from a dark cloud. they are not trustworthy!!


Where are most of the tornadoes formed in a severe thunderstorm?

Usually tornadoes are found in the southwest quadrant of the thunderstorm, which is the updraft portion, usually at the back of the storm.


On what type of day do tornadoes form?

Tornadoes are formed during powerful thunderstorms, which are usually preceded by hot, humid weather and followed by milder conditions.


Why do tornadoes and tsunami formed?

Tornadoes and tsunamis are two very different types of weather events. Tornadoes form when two air masses collide. Tsunamis are caused by movement along the ocean floor.