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A thunderstorm is basically just a storm, usually in the form of a cumulonimbus or cumulus congestus cloud that can produces lightning, thunder, rain, and wind.
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm to the ground, with ground level winds capable of producing damage.
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What is the percentage of thunderstorms do tornadoes occur?
Tornadoes occur in about 1% of thunderstorms.
Do tornadoes form from thunderstorms?
Yes. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms, usually supercells.
What clouds are thunderstorms and tornadoes associated with?
Thunderstorms and the tornadoes the produce are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
Do thunderstorms create tornadoes?
Yes, tornadoes form from very strong rotating thunderstorms called supercells.
What is the characteristics between of thunderstorms tornadoes hurricanes?
Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes are all types of storm generally driven by warm moist air. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and some thunderstorms rotate and produce damaging winds. Tornadoes themselves are the product of rotating thunderstorms. Both hurricanes and thunderstorms can produce heavy rain.
What do thunderstorms have to do with Tornadoes?
Tornadoes need thunderstorms to form.
Are thunderstorms and tornadoes related?
Yes, tornadoes are produced by thunderstorms.
Is a hurricane mixed with a tornado and a thunder storm?
No. A hurricane is an entirely different class of storm from thunderstorms and tornadoes. However, hurricanes often do produce thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Are tornadoes thunderstorms?
No. Tornadoes are violent whirlwinds that can form during thunderstorms.
What is the percentage of thunderstorms do tornadoes occur?
Tornadoes occur in about 1% of thunderstorms.
In what percent of thunderstorms do tornadoes occur?
About 1% of thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
Do tornadoes form from thunderstorms?
Yes. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms, usually supercells.
Do all thunderstorms produce tornadoes?
No. Only about 1% of thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
Can tornadoes be produced by thunderstorms?
Yes. In fact all tornadoes come from thunderstorms.
Which weather phenomena is associated with tornadoes and hurricanes?
Thunderstorms. Tornadoes are a product of thunderstorms while a hurricane is composed of thunderstorms.
What clouds are thunderstorms and tornadoes associated with?
Thunderstorms and the tornadoes the produce are associated with cumulonimbus clouds.
What percent of thunderstorms produce tornadoes?
Less than 1% of thunderstorms produce tornadoes.
