Tornadoes

A cold front occurs when a mass of relatively cool or cold air plows into a mass of warmer air. The warmer hair gets force upwards because it is less dense. As it rises it expands and cools and the moisture in it condenses, producing rain and thunderstorms.
Sometimes these storms are strong enough to produce hail and tornadoes

Tornadoes can be associated with supercell thunderstorms, which are long-lived and rotating thunderstorms capable of producing severe weather. However, not all tornadoes are produced by supercells, as they can also form in other types of thunderstorms.

Only to a limited degree.

Doppler radar can detect a mesocyclone, which is a rotating updraft in a thunderstorm that can produce a tornado. Radar can also detect the much smaller signature of a possible tornado, though this can be difficult, especially for weak and short lived tornadoes. Even if radar detects such a signature, it cannot tell if it is on the ground of if it will touch down, but it is enough to prompt a tornado warning.

By detecting where a mesocyclone or possible tornado is and knowing the direction of the storm, it is possible to see what areas might be in damager.

Even with this technology some tornadoes strike without warning, and there are many false alarms.

The Fujita scale is a system of rating the intensity of tornadoes from F0 at the weakest to F5 at the strongest. The scale is based based on the severity of damage that the tornado causes.

As of February 1, 2007 all new tornadoes in the United States are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale (EF0 to EF5), but the ratings remain essentially the same.

The F0 category was first created in 1971 along with all the other categories F1 to F5. Tornadoes receive F0 (and now EF0) ratings all the time, accounting for more than half of all tornadoes.

Tornadoes rarely happen in BC because usually in the summer months , we don't have 30-40 Degree Celcius weather. The hottest it usually gets in BC is about 29 degrees. Hot humid weather is the most conducive to tornado formation. More specifically the cold Pacific Ocean of the coast of BC keeps the lower atmosphere cold and thus stable, making difficult for strong thunderstorms to form, which are needed in order to produce tornadoes.

Tornadoes are usually preceded by heavy rain and sometimes large hail as well a thunder and lightning.

The rain often stops before the tornado hits, but not always (in which case it is called a "rain wrapped" tornado).

the different damages between a hurricane and a tornado is tornadoes destroy everything in is path like if your walking and a tornado is right behind you its just gonna kill you. but a hurricane just removes something and place it somewhere else like if your at the park playing on the swing and you don't see a hurricane behind you its just gonna pick you up and drop you somewhere else or drop trees into house and stuff

Yes, supercells are visually stunning storm structures characterized by their rotating updrafts and towering structures. They often have distinct features like a well-defined overshooting top and a wall cloud, making them fascinating to observe for storm enthusiasts and meteorologists alike.

Accurately predicting tornadoes can save lives by giving people time to seek shelter and evacuate areas at risk. It also allows emergency management agencies to make informed decisions and mobilize resources to respond effectively to the storm. Additionally, accurate predictions help reduce property damage by enabling early warnings and preparations.

Yes, it is possible for hail to fall during a tornado-storm event without being detected by the weather service, especially in remote or sparsely populated areas where monitoring equipment is limited. Tornadoes can be localized and fast-moving, making it challenging for forecasters to accurately predict all aspects of the storm, including hail occurrences.

Tornadoes can form at night due to the same atmospheric conditions that cause tornadoes during the day, such as the presence of warm, moist air clashing with cooler, drier air. The darkness does not inhibit tornado formation, although it can make it harder to see and track the tornado.

Tornadoes are formed from severe thunderstorms when warm, moist air meets cool, dry air, creating instability and rotating updrafts. The rotation can then be verticalized by wind shear, leading to the formation of a tornado.

The wall cloud is a large section of cloud extending down from the base of a thunderstorm. The wall cloud marke the strongest part of the mesocyclone, which is the rotating updraft that can produce a tornado. A funnel cloud or tornado usually extends from the base of a wall cloud.

The fastest wind speed ever recorded on Earth was 253 miles per hour (408 km/h) during Severe Tropical Cyclone Olivia in 1996, near Barrow Island, Australia. This intense wind speed was measured by an unmanned weather station before the equipment was destroyed.

Tornadoes are not known to transport individuals over long distances like from Houston to Galveston. Tornadoes can cause significant damage to structures and may lift and carry debris, but the chances of being carried such a distance by a tornado are extremely rare. It is important to seek shelter and stay safe during tornado warnings to avoid any potential harm.

The Fujita scale for tornadoes is based on the damage caused by the tornado, including the estimated wind speeds needed to cause that level of damage. It ranges from F0 (weakest) to F5 (strongest) and is used to categorize the intensity of tornadoes.

It is a combination of factors.

Warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico frequently moves over the region from the south. This collides with cool air from Canada and dry air from the Rockies. This collisions of air mass is often triggers thunderstorms, often very strong ones. The region also frequently gets strong wind shear. This can tilt storms, causing them to further intensify, and can also start them rotating. Tornadoes develop from this rotation.

Another factor is a layer of very stable air that forms about a mile off the ground, called a cap. This cap holds back thunderstorm development, causing instability to build up underneath it. If a developing storm is strong enough it can break through the cap, and if it does it will develop rapidly and become very intense.

They don't only occur in the U.S. Tornadoes have been recorded on every continent except Antarctica and some of the deadliest tornadoes have occurred in Asia. However, the U.S. does have the highest number of tornadoes of any other country. This is due mostly to the climate setup, which has a near perfect setup for combining colliding air masses, instability, and strong wind shear to create strong, rotating thunderstorms called supercells. These storms produce the vast majority of tornadoes. Additionally, the U.S. keeps detailed records of its tornadoes, something most countries don't do.

90% of hurricane deaths are drownings.

The most dangerous feature of a hurricane is the storm surge. This is a bulge on the surface at the ocean that can cause heavy coastal flooding.

Hurricanes also produce torrential rain that can lead to landslides and more flooding.

Hurricanes also produce very strong winds that can knock down trees and damage or destroy buildings.

Finally, severe thunderstorms can form in the outer bands of a hurricane, wome of which can produce tornadoes.

Tornadoes can occur in the warm sector of a developing mid-latitude cyclone, typically associated with the cold front. Tornadoes often form along the leading edge of the cold front where warm, moist air is lifted rapidly by the advancing cold air.

Meteorologists classify tornadoes based on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, which ranges from EF0 to EF5, with each category corresponding to a range of wind speeds and damage potential. The EF scale takes into account the observed damage caused by a tornado to determine its classification.

Not necessarily. Tornadoes typically form in the rear portion of a supercell thunderstorm, while hail is often found further forward. So in many cases and area will get hail before the tornado moves through. But that that does not mean the tornado has not formed yet.

Tornadoes and hurricanes have different scale for rating intensity. Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which uses the damage a tornado does to provide an estimate of the tornado's peak wind speed. A tornado is usually rated a day or two after it occurs. The levels on the scale, with wind and typical damage, are as follows:

EF0: 65-85 mph. Some roof tiles and siding peeled away. Tree limbs broken. Weak rooted trees toppled.

EF1: 86-110 mph. Roofs of houses severely damaged. Windows broken. Trailer homes overturned or partially destroyed.

EF2: 111-135 mph. Roofs torn from well-built houses. Trailer homes completely demolished. Large trees snapped.

EF3: 136-165 mph. Roofs and walls torn from well built houses, but some interior walls remain standing. Large vehicles lifted up and thrown.

EF4: 166-200 mph. Well-built houses completely leveled. Trees stripped of bark. Asphalt scoured from some roads.

EF5: over 200 mph. Well built houses completely blown away, leaving bare foundations. High-rise buildings suffer severe structural damage.

Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson scale based on their sustained wind speed. Unlike tornadoes, hurricanes are rated as they progress and are upgraded and downgraded as they strengthen and weaken with he final rating based on the storm's peak strength. The categories are as follows.

Category 1: 74-95 mph

Category 2: 96-110 mph

Category 3: 111-130 mph

Category 4: 131-155 mph

Category 5: over 155 mph

On both scales the winds of an individual storm are usually rounded to the nearest 5 mph.

The eye of a tornado is typically calm and quiet, with clear skies and little to no wind. This area contrasts with the violent winds and destruction found in the surrounding tornado wall. The size of the eye can vary but is generally small compared to the overall size of the tornado.