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Yes. Tornadoes are not as large as other storms, but the strongest may produce winds in excess of 300 miles per hour.

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Why do tornadoes happen when the storm is nastier than before?

Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth. As such a tornado will usually be the most violent part of its parent storm.


Are hurricanes and tornadoes considered storms?

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What is weather like in Plains states?

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Are tornadoes the most dangerous storm?

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What year had the most violent tornadoes?

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What thunderstorm produces the most damaging tornadoes?

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What kind of thunderstorm produces tornadoes?

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When do most violent tornadoes happen?

Most violent tornadoes (F4 and F5) occur in the months of March-June.


Which of the 7 continents do the most violent tornadoes occur?

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Are tornadoes the most tragic type of storms?

"Most tragic" is a very relative term. Tornadoes, are the most violent type of storm, but their potential for destruction is somewhat limited as they are small compared to other storms. A hurricane can kill more people and cause a greater quantity of damage than other types of storm, as they can be almost as violent as some tornadoes and are also hundreds of times larger and bring severe flooding in addition to violent winds. However, a tornado can case more severe damage on a localized scale.


Is a tornado the largest and strongest storm?

The strongest tornadoes produce the fastest winds of any storm on earth, but tornadoes are small compared to most storms.


When a tornado touches down does it dig up the earth?

Tornadoes can sometimes scour the ground, but this is rare, ocurring only in the most violent tornadoes.