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Strong tornadoes do not necessarily move faster, but the faster winds inside the tornado are the reason they're stronger.
There are a number of factors affecting the strength of the winds inside a tornado and scientists still do not fully understand them. One factor simply has to do with the amount of energy in the atmosphere that can power a thunderstorm and thus a tornado. A thunderstorm also has to have strong rotation to produce a tornado, especially a strong one. If the rotation in a storm isn't strong enough, then not much of the energy will go into the winds of the tornado.
Finally, the tornado's level or organization influences the winds it can generate. A disorganized tornado is unlikely to be able to focus its energy to produce the extreme winds seen in strong tornadoes.
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Why aren't some tornadoes created equally?
It all involves the conditions that lead to them forming. To produce a strong, long tornado a thunderstorm must have strong rotation and a strong updraft, and the relative humidity should be fairly high. In order to produce a long-track tornado, the storm must be able to maintain the tornado-producing state. Weak tornadoes form when conditions are less ideal. Some weak, short-lived tornadoes are spin ups that form outside of a larger supporting circulation.
Why does Florida have weak tornadoes?
Tornadoes, particularly the strong ones, usually form in powerful thunderstorms called supercells. Supercells form best along boundaries with highly contrasting temperatures and/or moisture content. Florida's subtropical climate means that temperature contrasts are generally small, so especially powerful thunderstorms such as supercells have trouble forming, and when they do form they often have difficulty becoming intense enough to produce strong tornadoes. There are mechanisms where a storm other than a supercell can produce a tornado, which are not uncommon in Florida, but such tornadoes rarely exceed EF1 strength.
Is weak force weaker than gravitational force?
The weak nuclear force is stronger than the gravitational force, but it is weaker than the electromagnetic force and the strong nuclear force. The weak force is responsible for processes such as radioactive decay and plays a crucial role in determining the structure of matter at the subatomic level.
How can tornadoes destroy property?
Tornadoes primarily destroy property through their extremely fast winds. In a strong tornado there winds are strong enough to tear many structures apart or push them over, and sometimes even lift them up. Objects picked up by the winds then become high speed projectiles that can damage what they hit. Weak tornadoes can also destroy structures by bringing trees down on them.
Is wire strong or weak?
Wire can be strong or weak depending on the material and thickness. For example, steel wire is strong and used in construction, whereas thin copper wire is weaker and used in electronics.
Are the tornadoes in California weak or strong?
Most of the tornadoes in California are weak , though a few strong ones have occurred, some as strong as F3.
What are the 3 general categories of tornadoes?
Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.
Are most tornado-related deaths from weak strong or violent tornadoes?
mostly strong but verry little weak and violent tornados
Which tornados occur most often weak strong or violent?
Weak tornadoes (EF0 and EF1) are by far the most common accounting for 89% of all tornadoes. Strong tornadoes (EF2 and EF3) are next, accounting for about 10% of tornadoes. Finally come violent (EF4 and EF5) tornadoes, which account for less than 1% of all tornadoes.
Is Wisconsin's tornadoes strong?
As with all places, most tornadoes in Wisconsin are weak. Wisconsin has had its fair share of strong tornadoes, though not as many as in Tornado Alley. A few tornadoes in the state have been rated F5.
Can tornadoes get very weak?
Tornadoes can be considered weak. Those are the ones rated EF0 or EF1. But even an EF0 tornado produces strong winds that can cause damage.
Are tornadoes in tornado alley strong?
yes they are strong especially Oklahoma but most of them are weak of EF0 or EF1
Are most tornadoes weak strong or violent?
Most tornadoes are considered weak, with wind speeds less than 110 mph. Strong tornadoes, with wind speeds between 111-135 mph, are less common, while violent tornadoes, with wind speeds over 136 mph, are the rarest and most destructive.
How is a tornado weak and strong?
The intensity of tornadoes is rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale based on the severity of the damage they cause. There are six levels that fall into three general groups. EF0 and EF1 tornadoes are referred to as "weak," EF2 and EF3 tornadoes are "strong" and EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are "violent." The use of the word "weak" to refer to some tornadoes is a relative term, as they are not as strong as other tornadoes, but can still cause damage with estimated winds of up to 110 mph.
What do tornadoes usually destroy?
Trees and weak structures such as barns, garages, and trailer homes are what tornadoes destroy most often. Sturdier structures such as frame homes are usually only destroyed by strong tornadoes, which are less common than weak ones.
Can Michigan get a tornado?
Yes. On average Michigan is hit by about 15 tornadoes per year. Most of these tornadoes are weak, but strong ones do occur. Three tornadoes in Michigan history were strong enough to be rated F5.
Haw tall are tornadoes?
Weak tornadoes are often about 5,000 feet tall while very strong ones can be 15,000 to 20,000 feet tall.
