tornado
A thunderstorm with a deep, rotating updraft.
There are many different types of violent windstorms including tornadoes, microbursts, derechos, and hurricanes.
a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground is a Tornado
A Supercell, which is a type of strong rotating thunderstorm.
A rotating updraft, or supercell
A thunderstorm with a deep, rotating updraft.
Super cell
A tornado
There are many different types of violent windstorms including tornadoes, microbursts, derechos, and hurricanes.
Yes, a tornado can come from a thunderstorm. In fact, a tornado cannot be caused by anything other than a thunderstorm. One key facotrs is that the thunderstorm must have a rotating updraft.
a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground is a Tornado
A Supercell, which is a type of strong rotating thunderstorm.
A tornado starts from the mesocyclone, or strong, rotating updraft, of a supercell. A supercell is a type of especially powerful, rotating thunderstorm.
In some cases a tornado can develop from a rotating thunderstorm in a matter of seconds.
A rotating updraft, or supercell
No. All thunderstorms require an updraft, but that updraft does not need to rotate. A supercell is not a rotating updraft, but rather a particular kind of thunderstorm with a rotating updraft.
A supercell is a very strong rotating thunderstorm. A downburst can be made by a supercell, so they are not alike. Any severe thunderstorm including supercells can cause downbursts