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It is difficult to say as many tornadoes have behaved in strange ways.
According to science archives and records, one of the most unusual tornadoes took place on October 3, 1979, in New England. While New England was no stranger to tornadoes, this particular one was incredibly strong and violent. Even local scientists and weather experts were baffled by the strength of the tornado, which spawned out of a strange weather pattern that launched a number of upper atmosphere disturbances. Based on reports, the F4 tornado traveled 11.3 miles and was 1,400 yards wide. It caused over $700 million dollars in damage, and 3 deaths. Over 500 people were injured as well.
Another unusual tornado occurred on April 4, 1981 in West Bend, Wisconsin, killing three people. Unlike 99.9% of tornadoes, this tornado was anticyclonic, which, in the northern hemisphere, means it rotated clockwise while most tornadoes rotate counterclockwise.Strangely, the part of the storm that spawned it was rotating counterclockwise. The tornado was not particularly large, nor did it last long, but still reached F4 intensity despite forming from a storm that did not look particularly strong on radar. To this day it remains the strongest anticyclonic tornado on record and the only one to have claimed lives
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Is a tornado or an earthquake stronger?
It depends on the size of the tornado and the how strong the earthquake is. Most earthquakes are small on average, so most of the time a tornado is stronger.
What causes the most deaths during a tornado?
Most deaths in a tornado are from being struck by flying or falling debris.
How bad an is EF2 tornado?
An EF2 tornado is fairly bad. Such a tornado can tear the roofs from most houses and destroy mobile homes.
What was the most expensive tornado?
The most expensive tornado on officiall record to date was the EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The cost of damage was $2.8 billion.
Is tornado alley safe against the most powerful tornadoes?
Not really, tornado alley is one of the areas most frequented by the strongest tornadoes, rated EF4 and EF5. However, even in tornado alley you are unlikely to be hit by such a strong tornado.
Why do tornadoes look like spaghetti?
It is rather unusual for a tornado to look like spaghetti. If a tornado does take on such an appearance it most likely means the tornado is dissipating or "roping out." It is believed that this occurs when cold air chokes of the warm air that feeds the mesocyclone, the rotating updraft that drives the tornado. When this happens the tornado begins to shrink and weaken. Winds within the parent storm can somtimes cause a tornado at this stage to bend into unusual shapes.
Can a tornado ever travel due west?
It would be possible but unusual.
What will happen if tornado goes to a different tornado?
When two tornadoes meet they merge to form a larger tornado. This is an unusual occurrence, but when it does happen it usually involves a large tornado absorbing a smaller one.
How close do tornado chasers really get to a tornado?
They usually get within a few miles. It is unusual for them to come closer than 1/4 mile.
What is the superlative of unusual?
most extraordinary, more extraordinary
What happens when tornadoes combine?
When tornadoes merge they simply become one tornado large than either of the original two. It is an unusual occurrence and most of the time that it does happen it involves a large tornado absorbing a small one without being much affected.
Where does a tornado come most?
tornado alley
Why is an F6 tornado the most frenquent tornado?
There has never been an F6 tornado. F0 is the most common type.
What county in the US has the most tornado's?
Tornado Alley
What is comparative and superlative of unusual?
more unusual, most unusual
What is the most known tornado?
mostly in America the tri state tornado but most part of the world it is the Daulatapur Salturia Bangladesh tornado
What was the most recent F5 tornado?
The most recent F5/EF5 tornado was the Moore, Oklahoma tornado of May 20, 2013.
