A tornado is considered a tornado when it reaches the ground
Western Missouri is generally considered to be in Tornado Alley.
No. Illinois is usually not considered part of Tornado Alley.
April through June is generally considered tornado season.
Although Florida has a high frequency of tornadoes, it is not considered part of Tornado Alley because it is very far from it and would best be considered as part of a different tornado-forming region.
It is simply a tornado and even a tornado that is considered "weak" by tornado standards can produce a cloud of dust at ground level.
Yes. A tornado could be considered an event.
Western Missouri is generally considered to be in Tornado Alley.
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.
Twister and tornado are two words for the exact same thing. A tornado is considered such when the violent winds reach the ground.
Although Florida has a high frequency of tornadoes, it is not considered part of Tornado Alley because it is very far from it and would best be considered as part of a different tornado-forming region.
No. Illinois is usually not considered part of Tornado Alley.
April through June is generally considered tornado season.
Yes, a tornado is not considered a tornado unless it reaches the ground.
It is simply a tornado and even a tornado that is considered "weak" by tornado standards can produce a cloud of dust at ground level.
Tornado Alley is a region, not a time of year. Tornado season is generally considered to last April through June.
There is no tornado that can definitively be said to be the weakest. The lowest rating a tornado can get is EF0. When you get into the lower ranges of EF0 it becomes debatable as to whether an event should even be considered a tornado.
There is no set upper limit for an EF5 tornado. Any tornado with estimated winds in excess of 200 mph is considered an EF5.