First, you need a special kind of thunderstorm called a supercell.
A supercell is a thunderstorm with a powerful, rotating updraft called a mesocyclone.
As the storm gets stronger a downdraft may descend from the back of the storm. This is called a rear-flank downdraft or RFD. The RFD wraps around the mesocyclone causing it to tighten, intensify, and extend towards the ground, becoming a tornado.
This is a somewhat simplified explanation. There are other factors that scientists still don't fully understand.
A rotating thunderstorm is also known as a supercell.
One indicator that a thunderstorm may produce a tornado is the presence of a rotating wall cloud. This is a large, lowering cloud that exhibits rotation at the base of a thunderstorm. When combined with other factors such as strong winds and changing weather conditions, it may increase the likelihood of tornado formation.
Most severe thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes. If a tornado is detected or it is believed a storm might produce one a tornado warning is issued, which is more serious than a severe thunderstorm warning. A thunderstorm that produces a tornado is automatically classified as severe even if other severe weather (damaging non-tornadic wind or large hail) does not occur.
Winter storm is another word for this group tornado hurricane blizzard and thunderstorm
The rotating updraft within a thunderstorm, known as a mesocyclone, is responsible for creating the conditions that can lead to a tornado. When this rotating air column tightens and extends to the ground, it can form a tornado.
a tornado is formed by a thunderstorm
A tornado descends from the base of a thunderstorm.
A tornado/thunderstorm watch means that weather conditions are good for tornado/thunderstorm. A tornado/thunderstorm warning, however, means that conditions are extreme and a thunderstorm or tornado is likely. Conditions for either storm are very good at this stage.
Hurricanes themselves are much larger than any thunderstorm or tornado.
Yes. A tornado can be though of as part of a larger parent thunderstorm, though most thunderstorms do not produce tornadoes.
well the thunderstorm builds to a super cell which is a sever thunderstorm then all it needs is a rotation
A rotating thunderstorm is also known as a supercell.
It is often dark during a tornado not because of the tornado itself, but becasue of the parent thunderstorm. The thunderstorm consists of a very tall cumulonimbus cloud, which blocks out most sunlight.
No. It is the spinning air that forms a tornado.
A storm can't turn into a tornado, it a thunderstorm can produce one.
Yes, by definition a tornado is produced by s thunderstorm.
Of these, tornadoes have the shortest duration.