When it touches the ground.
A funnel cloud that touches the ground is commonly known as a tornado.
When a tornado has not touched the ground yet, it is called a funnel cloud. A funnel cloud is a rotating cone-shaped cloud descending from the base of a thunderstorm but not reaching the ground. Once it touches the ground, it is classified as a tornado.
A funnel cloud is a rotating column of air that does not reach the ground, while a tornado is a funnel cloud that extends to the ground and causes damage. Both are formed from the same weather conditions and can be associated with severe thunderstorms.
A funnel cloud touching the ground is a tornado. This occurs when the rotation of a funnel cloud extends to the surface, resulting in destructive winds and potentially dangerous conditions. Tornadoes are characterized by their funnel-shaped cloud and intense swirling winds.
It forms a funnel cloud.
When a funnel cloud touches the ground it becomes a tornado.
tornado clouds
A tornado that does not touch the ground is a funnel cloud.
Not technically. It is the beginning of a tornado, but they are categorized differently. It is not considered a tornado until it reaches the ground with damaging winds.
A funnel cloud is a developing tornado that has not reached the ground.
A funnel cloud is like a tornado only it does not reach the ground.
A funnel cloud that touches the ground is commonly known as a tornado.
A funnel cloud may be called a condensation funnel or simply a funnel.
A synonym for funnel cloud is condensation funnel. Tornado may also be considered a synonym, though this is a bit loose as not all funnel clouds become tornadoes, and some tornadoes do not have a visible funnel.
In a sense, yes. But the term funnel cloud usually means a "tornado" that has not touched down.
A funnel cloud that touches the ground is a tornado.
When a tornado has not touched the ground yet, it is called a funnel cloud. A funnel cloud is a rotating cone-shaped cloud descending from the base of a thunderstorm but not reaching the ground. Once it touches the ground, it is classified as a tornado.