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Why does the size of a tornado not determine the damage of a tornado?
The damage severity in a tornado is determined primarily by wind speed. For example, a tornado with peak winds of 100 mph, even if it is very large, is not going to obliterate well built houses, thought it will cause severe roof damage. By contrast, even a relatively small tornado with peak winds of 250 mph can completely destroy just about any structure.
What is stronger a small skinny tornado or a large tornado?
A large tornado is typically stronger than a small, skinny tornado. The size of a tornado is often an indication of its strength, with wider tornadoes usually having higher wind speeds and causing more damage. However, other factors such as wind speed, duration, and path can also affect a tornado's strength.
Which is bigger an F5 tornado or a F1 tornado?
In most cases an F5 tornado will be larger than an F1. However, tornado ratings are a measure of the strength of a tornado, not its size. F5 is the strongest category, and such tornadoes are usually very large, but a few have been fairly small. Conversely, F1 is the second lowest rating (F0 is the lowest) and such tornadoes are generally small, but some have been huge.
Is an EF5 tornado more powerful than an F5 tornado?
No, EF is for Enhanced Fujita scale and F is for Fujita scale. The new scale, implemented in 2007 is more accurate, but ratings are essentially equivalent. Most tornadoes would receive the same rating on either scale.
How big is an F0 tornado?
There is no particular size, as tornado ratings are based on the severity of the damage caused, not the size of the tornado. That said, F0 tornadoes are typically small. Most are less than 100 yards wide.
Is a tornado bigger than a twister?
No. A tornado and a twister are the same thing.
Is a twister skinnier than a tornado?
No, twister is just an informal name for a tornado.
Is a twister worse than a tornado?
No. Twister is just another word for a tornado.
Is tornadoes better than a twister?
A tornado and a twister are the same thing. Tornado is the preferred scientific term.
Which has wind that go faster a twister or tornado?
Neither is faster than the other. A twister and a tornado are the same thing.
Is a twister bigger than a tornado?
No, a twister and a tornado are terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to the same weather phenomenon. Both terms describe a rapidly rotating column of air that comes into contact with the ground.
What is another name for a tornado other than twister?
People occasionally refer tor tornadoes as cyclone, though this is technically incorrect.
Can a hurricane cause more destruction than a tornado?
Yes. A hurricane affects a much larger area than a tornado and so will likely cause more damage overall. Tornado damage is generally more severe than hurricane damage, but it is limited to a small area. There have been far more hurricanes than tornadoes that have caused more than $1 billion in damage.
What is the damage cost from F0 tornado?
It depends on the tornado and where it hits, though typically damage will not exceed more than a few thousand dollars worth. Sometimes a tornado will stay an an open field and cause no damage at all.
What is a twister?
A twister, more commonly called a tornado, is a violent, rotating windstorm that can develop during a severe thunderstorm. Compared to other types of storm tornadoes are small but incredibly violent. Tornadoes are usually made visible by a funnel or cone-shaped cloud and often produce a swirling cloud of dust and debris that they pick up from the ground. Tornadoes can range in size from a few yards (meters) to more than 2 miles (3 km) wide and in the worst cases can produce winds in excess of 300 mph (480 km/h).
Are the twister sister tornadoes real?
Yes, a super cell thunderstorm can produce more than one tornado simultaneously. Although it's a very rare occurrence. In addition, in rare instances, a tornado may have two or more funnels.
Would a tornado do more damage than a hurricane?
No. A hurricane will produce more damage overall because it affects a larger area, though on a localized scale the damage from a tornado is often more severe.
