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Waterspout is the correct term. If a tornado forms on water by the same mechanisms that it would form on land (i.e. from the mesocyclone of a supercell) it is called a tornadic waterspout.

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Do can a tornado exist on water?

Yes, they are called tornadic waterspouts.


What kind of tornado is formed on water?

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Is a water tornado stronger than a land tornado?

"Water tornadoes," which are called waterspouts, are divided into two categories. Fair-weather waterspouts, are structured differently and generally weaker than classic tornadoes. Tornadic waterspouts are ordinary tornadoes that happen to be on water, they are just as strong as ordinary tornadoes.


What is it call when a tornado hovers over water?

waterspouts


Is a waterspout a tornado?

Yes it is a tornado over the water. However it is easier for a tornado to form over water and is generally smaller and weaker. Waterspouts are generally not officially counted as tornadoes unless they hit land.


What is the typical name for a tornado?

There usually called a 'tornado' sometimes they are called twisters. Sometimes they are called landspouts and over water they are called a waterspouts. They are a type of cyclone which is any kind of whirling wind.


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 happen in the ocean?

Yes, tornadoes can occur over water bodies, including oceans. These are known as waterspouts. Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water, and they can be equally destructive as their land-based counterparts.


When do waterspouts occur?

Waterspouts occur when a tornado develops over water or moves to water after forming on land. The three types of waterspout are tornadic, non-tornadic and snowspout.


What is the name to a tornado that only forms over open water?

Yes. A tornado on water is called a waterspout.


What are tornadoes at sea called?

Tornadoes that occur over water are typically referred to as waterspouts. They are similar to tornadoes but form over a body of water instead of over land. Waterspouts can be dangerous to marine vessels but typically do not cause as much damage as tornadoes on land.


What type of storm are called waterspouts when formed over Lakes or oceans?

A tornado is called a waterspout when it passes over a body of water, picking up the water making it look like a spout pouring water.