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Most tornadoes are of EF0 or EF1 strength.
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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?
A supercell. The majority of tornadoes, strong or weak, form from these storms.
Do moving plates cause tornadoes?
No. Moving plates cause most earthquakes but have absolutely nothing to do with tornadoes. Tornadoes are caused by strong thunderstorms.
Why are not tornadoes in California?
There actually are tornadoes in California, but most of them are weak. California has a fairly dry climate and most of the rain it does get comes from broad rain showers. Tornadoes need strong thunderstorms to form.
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?
The statements "Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes" and "Hurricanes have strong winds" are both true. Tornadoes most certainly can kill people.
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.
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.
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.
Why do tornadoes form in the afternoon?
Tornadoes for most often in the afternoon because that is usually when the air is hottest, and most able to support the strong thunderstorms that produce tornadoes.
What type of thunderstorms are associated with tornadoes?
Tornadoes, especially strong tornadoes, are most often associated with a type of thunderstorm called a supercell.
What thunderstorm produces the most damaging tornadoes?
A supercell. The majority of tornadoes, strong or weak, form from these storms.
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.
Do moving plates cause tornadoes?
No. Moving plates cause most earthquakes but have absolutely nothing to do with tornadoes. Tornadoes are caused by strong thunderstorms.
Where are the winds and rain hardest?
They are probally most strong in Florida or places that have the most tornadoes
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.
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 in tornado alley strong?
yes they are strong especially Oklahoma but most of them are weak of EF0 or EF1
