Are there different kinds of tornadoes?

Answer 1

there are a few different kinds. the main kind of tornado develops during a supercell thunderstorm. another, generally weaker (but not always), kind develops during relatively calm weather under growing cumulus congestus clouds, called landspouts or waterspouts. there is another kind where the funnel usually doesnt touch the ground called cold core funnels. they usually develop during cloudy days and just kind of sit right underneath the cloud. these rarely become tornadoes because they usually dont touch the ground. occasionally forest fires can cause hot air to rise and condense into a cloud. if a fire whirl connects from that cloud to the ground, this is technically a tornado.

Answer 2

Yes, tornadoes can vary in size, strength, and appearance. They can be categorized based on their intensity using the Enhanced Fujita scale, which ranges from EF0 to EF5. Tornadoes can also be classified as landspout tornadoes, waterspout tornadoes, or multiple-vortex tornadoes, depending on their formation and location.