A tornado is a violently spinning vortex of wind. In other words, tornadoes twist.
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.
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.
Thunderstorms and tornadoes, whether they are quick or not, are the product if cumulonimbus clouds.
The tornado (or more properly, waterspout) was not given a name as tornadoes are not named.
If you are referring to the diameter of an F5 tornado then there is no definite answer. Size is not a factor in rating tornadoes. Tornadoes are rated based on how bad their damage is. In the case of F5 tornadoes, that means houses must be completely swept away. F5 tornadoes have been recorded at a variety of sizes ranging from 60 yards to 2.3 miles.
Tornadoes are often referred to simply as "tornadoes" or "twisters."
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Tornadoes are often called twisters and it is acceptable in everyday speech. So yes.
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Tornadoes are formally called tornadoes.
No. A tornado and a twister are the same thing. When two tornadoes meet, they merge into one.
A tornado and a twister are the same thing. Tornado is the preferred scientific term.
Yes. Japan does occasionally get tornadoes.
A common synonym for a tornado is "twister".
Yes of course.
People occasionally refer tor tornadoes as cyclone, though this is technically incorrect.
Yes. Tornadoes hit Texas every year. In 2001 Texas had 137 recorded tornadoes.