Tornadoes

The best place to seek shelter during a tornado is in a designated storm shelter or a basement. If neither is available, the next best option is an interior room on the lowest level of a sturdy building, away from windows and exterior walls. It's important to stay informed and follow the guidance of local officials during a tornado warning.

Tornadoes can occur in all regions of Virginia, but they are most common in the western and central parts of the state, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. Tornadoes can also occur in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions, although they are less frequent.

Tornadoes are most likely to occur during severe thunderstorms, which are typically fueled by warm, moist air colliding with cool, dry air. They tend to form in the late afternoon to early evening, but can happen at any time of day if the atmospheric conditions are right. Monitoring weather alerts and being aware of severe weather patterns can help you stay safe during tornado season.

The duration of a tornado on the ground can vary widely, from a few seconds to several hours. On average, most tornadoes last less than 10 minutes. However, some long-track tornadoes have been known to stay on the ground for over an hour, causing significant damage along their path.

The air pressure in a tornado is lower than that of its surrounding but the pressure difference varies with the strength of the tornado. The greater the pressure difference, the stronger the tornado.

The greatest pressure drop recorded from a tornado was 100 millibars or about 10%.

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There a many thousands of real life examples of tornadoes. Here are two very different examples:

On June 27, 2010 a tornado briefly touched down in Presque Isle State Park near Erie, Pennsylvania. The tornado toppled trees and power lines and destroyed and observation deck along a 280 yard long, 75 yard wide damage path causing $120,000 in damage. The tornado was rated a high EF0, the weakest category of tornado with winds of 80-85 mph (129-137 km/h). There were no deaths or injuries.

On May 22, 2011 a massive tornado touched down near Joplin, Missouri and soon struck the city. The tornado obliterated many buildings, destroying nearly a third of the city in a 22.1 miles long, 0.9 mile wide damage path, causing $2.8 billion in damage. The tornado was rated EF5, the highest category of tornado with winds of 225-250 mph (362-402 km/h). It killed 158 people and injured over 1100, marking it as one of the worst tornadoes in U.S. history.

Yes, tornadoes can occur in the interior plains region of the United States. This area is known as Tornado Alley and is prone to severe weather events that produce tornadoes due to the clash of air masses and topographical features.

Yes, Sioux Falls, South Dakota has experienced tornadoes in the past. The most recent significant tornado to hit the city was in September 2019, causing damage to buildings and infrastructure. Tornadoes are not uncommon in this region due to its location in "Tornado Alley."

Far to many to count. Just from 1950 to 2009, there were over 53,000 tornadoes confirmed in the United States alone.

Normally they turn counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.

However, in very rare cases a tornado turns in the opposite direction from normal. These are called anticyclonic tornadoes.

Tornadoes can be incredibly destructive, causing extensive damage to buildings, trees, and other structures in their path. However, the extent of destruction can vary depending on the size and intensity of the tornado, as well as what is in its path.

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Yes, Kansas City is located in an area known as Tornado Alley, so tornadoes can and do occur in the region. The city has experienced tornadoes in the past, with some causing significant damage. It is important for residents to be prepared and have a plan in place in case of severe weather.

The Enhanced Fujita Scale rates the strength of a Tornado by the damage it has caused!

Both tornadoes and hurricanes are violent weather events with powerful winds that rotate in a cyclonic directions, that is counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern (with the exception of a very small percentage of tornadoes). Both have low barometric pressure at their centers.

Despite these similarities, tornadoes and hurricanes are very different.

A hurricane is a large-scale storm known generically as a tropical cyclone. It is its own, self sustaining weather system and is typically a few hundred miles across. As the generic term implies, hurricanes form primarily in the tropics. They develop over warm ocean water and gain their spin from the Coriolis effect, a consequence of Earth's spin. As large scale storm systems, hurricanes take several days to form, and most changes to hurricanes happen over the course of hours or days. Some hurricanes last for weeks. The primary threat from hurricanes is flooding from torrential rain, and the wind pushing seawater onto land in what is called a storm surge. The wind itself is a danger as well. Sometimes, severe thunderstorms develop in the outer rain bands of hurricanes, sometimes resulting in tornadoes. To qualify as a hurricane, a tropical cyclone must have sustained winds of at least 74 mph. Sustained winds near 200 mph have been recorded.

By contrast, a tornado is a small scale event dependent on a parent thunderstorm. Most tornadoes are no more than a few hundred feet wide, though some can exceed a mile, or on rare occasions 2 miles in diameter. Tornadoes are not as limited as hurricanes in geographic distribution. They can occur almost anywhere, but they typically form on land in temperate or subtropical regions. Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes are too small to be significantly influenced by the Coriolis effect, at least not directly. In stead they gain their spin from vertical wind shear, or differences in wind speed and direction with altitude, interacting with thunderstorms. As small scale events tornadoes form in a matter of minutes, and usually don't last more than a few minutes. Some last mere seconds. On rare occasions, however a tornado may last for a few hours. The primary cause of damage in tornadoes is their wind, which can severely damage or destroy buildings, and topple trees. The wind may also carry debris, which cause additional damage and is responsible for most tornado deaths. There is no official minimum wind speed, though the EF0 wind range begins at 65 mph, tornadoes have been rated with winds estimated as low as 55 mph. Winds to over 300 mph have been recorded.

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Tornadoes do not build anything (constructive) They destroy things (destructive)

There is air and thus oxygen inside of them. Contrary to popular belief, although pressure is low inside a tornado it is not a complete vacuum.

Tornadoes hit Wichita, Kansas most often compared to other cities in the state. Wichita is located in what is known as "Tornado Alley," making it a frequent target for such severe weather events.

Tornadoes typically form in the lower atmosphere, specifically within the troposphere. This is where most of Earth's weather occurs, and tornadoes develop within severe thunderstorms that extend from the surface up into the lower troposphere.

Yes, Tennessee has experienced tornadoes in the past. Tornadoes are not uncommon in the region due to its geographic location and weather patterns. It is important for residents of Tennessee to be prepared and have a plan in case of severe weather events.

Tornadoes can cause some soil erosion both directly by blowing it away and indirectly by removing vegetation. In extreme cases a tornado may remove a couple feet of topsoil. Other than that tornadoes do not significantly affect topography.