That is not true. A number of long lived and very destructive tornadoes have occurred near or even crossed bodies of water.
Tornadoes can vary greatly in size, but the smallest tornadoes typically have a diameter near 10 meters (33 feet) at the ground. These smaller tornadoes are often classified as EF0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Tornadoes do not have a calm part in the middle. They are characterized by a violent and rotating column of air that forms during severe thunderstorms. The most destructive winds are typically found near the center of a tornado.
There is no evidence to suggest that tornadoes are more prevalent near wind farms. Tornadoes are formed by specific atmospheric conditions such as warm, moist air interacting with cold, dry air, whereas wind farms are designed to harness wind energy and do not influence tornado formation.
Having a hairdryer near the sink poses a risk of electric shock since water is a good conductor of electricity. If the hairdryer falls into the sink or accidentally gets wet, it can lead to a dangerous situation. It is important to keep electrical appliances away from water sources to prevent accidents.
Ultimately yes. The "fuel" of most storms is warm moist air, which contains enormous amounts of thermal energy due to the high specific heat capacity of water vapor. When the water vapor condenses inside a thunderstorm that energy is released and powers wind currents. Given the right interactions these wind currents within a thunderstorm can produce a tornado.
Tornadoes aren't so much attracted to water so much as water helps them form. Tornadoes form in thunderstorms, which are powered by moist air. A body of water adds moisture to the air, which can strengthen a thunderstorm and make it more likely to produce a tornado.
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There was recently a series of 67 tornadoes all produce by the same storm system lasting from October 23 to October 27. The last of these tornadoes was an EF1 that occurred near King, North Carolina. The strongest of these tornadoes was a strong EF2 (near EF3) that struck Rice, Texas on October 24.
No. In fact dues to the sea breeze being near the ocean can actually make it more likely that tornadoes will occur. Florida, for example, rivals Tornado Alley in number of tornadoes per area unit.
It is not uncommon for larger tornadoes to last longer, but not always. For example, the first of two tornadoes near Happy, Texas on May 5, 2002 had an extremely larger funnel, but lasted only about 15 minutes, while other, smaller tornadoes have lasted for over an hour.
It is possible, tornadoes have touched down near Kimberly before.
Tornadoes are not a common occurrence near the equator, however, waterspouts, which occasionally come on land an become tornadoes may still occur. Near the equator such tornadoes probably spin clockwise and counterclockwise in equal numbers.
Tornadoes can form near oceans, especially in coastal areas where warm, moist air from the water can interact with cooler air over the land. These interactions can create the conditions suitable for tornado development. However, the majority of tornadoes in the United States occur in the central part of the country in an area known as Tornado Alley.
As of May 13, 2015 the last tornado to hit Texas this month was the second of two EF0 tornadoes near Jefferson on the night of May 10. It was at least four tornadoes to hit Texas on that day. This will likely not be the last tornado to hit Texas in May 2015.
As of October of 2012 the last recorded tornado ins Alaska was on July 25, 2005 near Sand Point. It was rated F0.
No, hail doesn't fall in tornadoes, but it often falls near them.
Tornado do happen near and on the coast. It just so happens that the areas that get strong tornadoes (the tornadoes that get all the attention) happen to be inland. The strong thunderstorms that produce most tornadoes form most easily when warm, moist air collides with cool and/or dry air along with a few other conditions. These meet most ideally in inland areas but tornado outbreak along coasts have also ocurred.