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A tornado can become bend in such a way that a portion of the funnel is sideways, yes. However, it the vortex is completely sideways so that it does not make contact witht he ground. If you see a long cloud that seems to rotate on its side during a thunderstorm, what you see is most likely not a tornado but a roll cloud.

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What is a sideways tornado called?

A sideways tornado is called a landspout. Unlike traditional tornadoes, landspouts form from the ground up and do not require a rotating thunderstorm to develop. They are typically weaker than traditional tornadoes but can still pose a risk to property and life.


What way do tornado turn in the southern hemisphere?

Tornadoes in the Southern Hemisphere generally rotate in a clockwise direction due to the Coriolis effect, which deflects air to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This causes the circulation pattern of tornadoes to rotate in the opposite direction compared to tornadoes in the Northern Hemisphere, which rotate counterclockwise.


What directions do tornadoes normally turn in?

Normally they turn counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere. However, in very rare cases a tornado turns in the opposite direction from normal. These are called anticyclonic tornadoes.


Why do tornadoes occur in Texas?

Tornadoes occur in Texas because it is in the center of Tornado Alley. This is a zone of the Midwest that receives a lot of wind current from the Rockies as well as the conflicting wind current moving from the Gulf of Mexico. This tends to cause the winds to roll and turns sideways causing a Tornado.


Can a thunderstorm turn into a tornado?

Yes, severe thunderstorms have the potential to produce tornadoes when certain atmospheric conditions are present. Tornadoes are often associated with supercell thunderstorms, which are long-lived, rotating storms capable of producing strong winds and tornadoes.

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