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Does lightning strike in a tornado?
Yes, lightning can occur during a tornado. It is not caused by the tornado itself, but rather the severe thunderstorm that often accompanies tornadoes. Lightning is a common occurrence in thunderstorms due to the electrical charges interacting within the storm clouds.
How skinny can a tornado be at the ground?
Tornadoes can vary in width, but the narrowest tornadoes can be as thin as a few meters at the ground. These thin tornadoes are often referred to as rope tornadoes because of their slender and elongated shape.
Are the majority of tornadoes in the us classified as F5?
No, the majority of tornadoes in the US are not classified as F5. F5 tornadoes are extremely rare and account for only a small percentage of all tornadoes. Most tornadoes in the US are classified as weaker tornadoes, such as F0 to F2.
Does humidity cause tornadoes?
Humidity itself does not cause tornadoes. Tornadoes form from the interaction of different air masses with varying temperature, humidity, and wind conditions. High humidity levels can contribute to the instability needed for severe thunderstorms that can produce tornadoes under the right atmospheric conditions.
What is the diffreence between thin and fat tornadoes?
Thin tornadoes are typically weak and do not conjure much damage, while fat tornadoes are usually much more dangerous, and can grow to over mile in width. However, this is only the general trend. Some very large tornadoes have been relatively weak while a few very violent tornadoes have been relatively small.
When do tornadoes strike most?
in the month of may
How many tornadoes strike in Canada once a year?
about 80 tornadoes each year
Why does a tornado hit before a volcano?
Tornadoes not not strike before volcano. Tornadoes and volcanoes are unrelated.
Why are tornadoes the most dangerous natural disaster?
Tornadoes can strike quickly and sometimes without warning.
Is there a season where tornadoes strike most?
Yes. While tornadoes can form in any season they are most common in the spring.
What is the average number of tornadoes that strike in Texas each year?
Texas averages 135 tornadoes each year.
Could there be a tornado in Tokyo?
Yes. Tornadoes do occur in Japan, and contrary to popular belief, tornadoes can and do strike major cities.
What months do tornadoes most occur in the northwest?
Tornadoes most often strike the Northwest in the months of May, June, and July.
What month do Tornadoes occur in Dallas Georgia?
Tornadoes can strike Georgia at any time of year, but are most common in April.
What was the Fujita scale for tornadoes that strike Nebraska?
Nebraska has been hit by tornadoes of every intensity level from F0 to F5.
Do all tornadoes strike land?
Tornadoes are generally considered a land based phenomenon. There are however waterspouts which are essentially tornadoes on water, though they are generally not counted as tornadoes unless the hit land.
In what part of the Philippines can a tornado develop?
Tornadoes can strike anywhere in the Philippines.
