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What are the 3 general categories of tornadoes?

Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.


What thunderstorm produces the most damaging tornadoes?

Supercell thunderstorms are typically responsible for producing the most damaging tornadoes. These storms have the necessary conditions, such as wind shear and instability, to create strong and long-lived tornadoes. Supercells are known for their rotating updrafts, which can lead to the formation of violent and destructive tornadoes.


Are most tornadoes weak strong or violent?

Most tornadoes are considered weak, with wind speeds less than 110 mph. Strong tornadoes, with wind speeds between 111-135 mph, are less common, while violent tornadoes, with wind speeds over 136 mph, are the rarest and most destructive.


What about hurricanes and tornadoes is true Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes Hurricanes can kill people but tornadoes cannot Hurricanes have strong winds?

Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes. Both hurricanes and tornadoes can be deadly, although hurricanes are more likely to cause widespread destruction due to their larger size and duration. Both hurricanes and tornadoes have strong winds, but hurricanes typically have more sustained, powerful winds over a larger region.


How do tornadoes get their size?

By how strong the tornado is. Even though strong tornadoes tend to be larger how strong a tornado is does not determine its size. Relatively weak tornadoes have been very large and extremely strong tornadoes have been relatively small.

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Are the tornadoes in California weak or strong?

Most of the tornadoes in California are weak , though a few strong ones have occurred, some as strong as F3.


Is Wisconsin's tornadoes strong?

As with all places, most tornadoes in Wisconsin are weak. Wisconsin has had its fair share of strong tornadoes, though not as many as in Tornado Alley. A few tornadoes in the state have been rated F5.


What type of thunderstorms are associated with tornadoes?

Tornadoes, especially strong tornadoes, are most often associated with a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.


Which tornados occur most often weak strong or violent?

Weak tornadoes (EF0 and EF1) are by far the most common accounting for 89% of all tornadoes. Strong tornadoes (EF2 and EF3) are next, accounting for about 10% of tornadoes. Finally come violent (EF4 and EF5) tornadoes, which account for less than 1% of all tornadoes.


What are the 3 general categories of tornadoes?

Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.


What is the difference between Australian and American tornadoes?

Most tornadoes in the United States rotate counterclockwise, most in Australia rotate clockwise. Additionally, The united States has more strong tornadoes.


Where are the winds and rain hardest?

They are probally most strong in Florida or places that have the most tornadoes


Can Michigan get a tornado?

Yes. On average Michigan is hit by about 15 tornadoes per year. Most of these tornadoes are weak, but strong ones do occur. Three tornadoes in Michigan history were strong enough to be rated F5.


Are tornadoes commonly found in middle latitudes?

Yes. Tornadoes, especially strong ones, are most common in the middle latitudes.


Are tornadoes in tornado alley strong?

yes they are strong especially Oklahoma but most of them are weak of EF0 or EF1


What thunderstorm produces the most damaging tornadoes?

Supercell thunderstorms are typically responsible for producing the most damaging tornadoes. These storms have the necessary conditions, such as wind shear and instability, to create strong and long-lived tornadoes. Supercells are known for their rotating updrafts, which can lead to the formation of violent and destructive tornadoes.


Are big tornadoes strong tornadoes?

Big tornadoes are usually strong, but not always. A large, poorly organized tornado is not likely to be very strong. Some tornadoes even weaken as they expand.