Tornadoes are made by thunderstorms, made by cumulonimbus clouds. They appear as very tall white puffy clouds with a dark base and an anvil shaped top. Thunderstorms that can produce tornadoes also have a corkscrew appearance or with striations in the cloud tower.
In a tornado, cumulonimbus clouds are most commonly associated with severe weather and thunderstorms. However, it's the rotating updraft within the storm that causes the formation of a tornado, rather than specific types of clouds.
Signs to look for: a lowering of the cloud base rotation in the clouds a hole in the clouds at the back of a thunderstorm Swirling dust beneath the lowered clouds
Clouds that look like ripples in the sand are called "undulatus clouds." These clouds typically have a wave-like or parallel pattern, creating a striking visual effect in the sky. Undulatus clouds are often associated with stable atmospheric conditions.
Tornado clouds are typically dark grey or green in color. The specific color can vary depending on the amount of moisture and debris present in the cloud, as well as the lighting conditions at the time.
A wall cloud is a lowering of a cloud base that is often seen before a tornado forms. It marks the most intense portion of the mesocyclone, the rotating updraft from which a tornado forms. The links below shows picture of what wall clouds often look like.
a funnel
It is also called a tornado!
funnel clouds. Other signs that a tornado may soon occur include a lowering of the cloud base and rotation in the clouds during a thunderstorm.
Tornadoes come in different shapes, and the shape changes during the life of the tornado. Some tornadoes are like thin tubes or ropes, some look like large wedges. If it is wrapped in rain, or there isn't enough light, it can be hard to see a tornado. Sometimes clouds may look like a tornado but aren't, so looking for other clues like rotation is important.
Tornado clouds typically appear dark and ominous, often taking on a greenish hue due to the light scattering through the storm. As a tornado forms, the cloud may exhibit a rotating, funnel-shaped appearance as it descends from the parent thunderstorm. The distinctive shape and dynamic movement of these clouds serve as visual indicators of severe weather conditions.
A tornado is a vortex and may also contain vortices. A vortex is a rotating body of liquid or gass. In a tornado, the vortex is made visible by condensation or dust and debris. It may look like a cone, tapering appendage, or column attatched to the clouds, or may take the appearance of a tube or swirling mass of dust.
Clouds that look like cotton balls are probably cumulus clouds.
Before a tornado, you may see dark, low-lying clouds with a greenish tint, known as wall clouds or shelf clouds. These can be associated with severe weather and serve as a warning sign for potential tornado activity. Additionally, you may observe ominous rotating clouds or a funnel cloud forming, which can indicate an imminent tornado.
The eye of a tornado is typically calm and clear, with blue skies or a dome of clouds overhead. It is surrounded by a wall of intense rotating winds and storm clouds. The eye can vary in size but is usually a few miles wide, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding chaotic weather.
they look like that
Clouds that look like cotton balls are called cumulus clouds. They are puffy, white clouds that often have a flat base and resemble floating cotton balls in the sky.
Clouds that look like cotton are called cumulus clouds. The word cumulus means "heap" in Latin.