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Why is there a myth that tornadoes don't touch down in mountains?
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∙ 10y ago
The ideas is that the mountains would intereferew with and break up the tornado's circulation. In some cases mountains can interefere with the parent storm organizing, but once a tornado develops, it can pass over mountains unhindered.
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Why don't tornadoes touch down in most city areas?
tornadoes don't touch down in cities that often because 95% of US land is rural. only 1% is city and 4% is suburban. so there is only one percent chance of a tornado hitting your cities land. but they do happen Miami, Houston/fort worth, and Oklahoma city have all been hit by tornadoes in the last ten years.
Can tornadoes skip or bounce from place to place?
Yes. In some cases a tornado will touch down and lift several times before dissipating. This is not to be confused with a tornado family, where a storm produces multiple tornadoes in succsession.
Can tornadoes go up hills?
Nowhere is safe from tornadoes. Tornadoes can climb mountains. There was a tornado on 12,000 foot mountain once. here's a good site to look at: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/tornadoguide.html
Can tornadoes go down hills?
yes
Can tornadoes come on flat land?
Not usually. Although the vortex must touch the ground in order to be considered a tornado, most tornadoes form within the clouds of a thunderstorm and extends downwards. Though often a developing tornado is not highly visible until it reaches the ground and starts lifting up dust. However, landspouts are a type of tornado that form from the ground up and connect to the base of a thunderstorm, usually one in the developmental stages.
Where in the US do they have tornadoes?
All 50 states in the U.S. have had tornadoes. However, the majority touch down between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, particularly on the Great Plains. Florida also sees a high number of tornadoes.
How much tornadoes touch the ground in Maryland?
On average 3 tornadoes touch down in Maryland each year.
Do tornadoes touch down at night?
Yes. About 42% of tornadoes happen at night.
Can tornadoes jump?
On occasion tornadoes have been known to lift and touch down again.
Do tornadoes touch down on flat land or rough land?
They can touch down on both flat and rough land.
How many tornadoes did kansas have touch down in 2008?
187
What are the names of all the tornadoes that have hit the ground?
not tornadoes do not have names they only get named by the place where they touch down
Can tornadoes hop?
In a sense. Some tornadoes, usually the weaker ones, only touch down intermittently.
Do tornadoes start at the top?
Tornadoes start up in the clouds & make their way down to touch land.
What percentage of tornadoes actually touch the ground?
Techincally, 100%. If it does not touch the ground it is not considered a tornado. The number of potential tornadoes that do not touch down is not known, as these weaker circulations are often difficult to detect.
Has there ever been a water tornado?
There are no tornadoes that are made of water, but tornadoes do touch down on water fairly often. Tornadoes on water are called waterspouts.
Can tornadoes touch down at night time?
Yes, it happens all the time.
