Tornadoes

In very simple terms, tornadoes form when thunderstorms start to spin when they run into winds blowing in different directions. The spinning air in the storm can then get squeezed tighter, causing it to spin faster and reach down to the ground to become a tornado.

Since a tornado is a form of weather, it would be studied in the field of meteorology.

Fire tornadoes, also known as fire whirls, can exacerbate wildfire behavior by spreading embers over greater distances, igniting new fires. They can also generate intense heat and strong winds that can accelerate the spread of the fire, making it more difficult for firefighters to contain. The extreme conditions created by fire tornadoes can result in greater damage to vegetation, wildlife habitats, and air quality in the affected areas.

Tornadoes are most common in the spring and early summer months in the United States. This is when warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico meets cooler, drier air from the north, creating the ideal conditions for tornado formation.

When two tornadoes merge they form a larger tornado. There is no special term for the product of such a merger. In most cases it is not even considered a new tornado but rather a continuation of whichever of the original two tornadoes was larger.

When two tornadoes combine to form a single, larger tornado, it is referred to as a tornado merger or tornado vortex merger. This phenomenon occurs when the circulations of two separate tornadoes interact and merge into a more powerful vortex.

It is not know for certain. One thing that is known is that the pressure is low inside a tornado. The intensity of a tornado is largely determined by the pressure deficit, meaning how much lower the pressure inside the tornado than its surroundings. It is estimated, that a strong tornado will have a pressure deficit of at least 25 millibars, so that if the pressure surrounding the tornado is 950 millibars, the core pressure will be 925 millibars. A violent tornado may have a pressure deficit of over 100 millibars.

1. they can sometimes be severe
2. they can create heavy rain
3. they are formed by cumulonimbus clouds
4. they can sometimes create tornadoes and hail
5. thunderstorms are the use of thunder lightning and rain sometimes hail and tornadoes

Tornadoes can shape the Earth's surface by creating paths of destruction through their high winds and intense pressure changes. They can uproot trees, strip vegetation, and even move large objects. This can lead to changes in the landscape and patterns of erosion.

No, buildings do not explode due to low pressure in a tornado. The destructive force in a tornado comes from high-speed winds and flying debris, not pressure differentials. Buildings may collapse or sustain damage from the strong winds and debris impact.

They are both the same thing but people just call them different names.

There do not appear to be any reliable records of tornadoes spawned by the Galveston hurricane. There is a chance that the storm did produce tornadoes, but back in 1900 there was no system of record keeping for tornadoes as there is today.

Tornadoes need the right conditions in order to form. Convective instability, wind shear, and the temperature profile of the air are all factors that must come together in the right way for tornadoes to form. Climate affects all of these factors, so how often tornadoes occur in one area or another is due to climate.

Tornadoes can be scary and dangerous for people. They can destroy buildings, knock down trees, and even hurt or kill people. It's important to listen to weather alerts and seek shelter if there is a tornado warning in your area.

The National Weather Service was aware of the tornado well in advance and issued a tornado warning in Greensburg 39 minutes before it was hit and a tornado emergency 12 minutes before. The people of Greensburg responded accordingly by seeking shelter in their basements and interior rooms, giving them as much shelter as they could get.

Tornadoes can hit any part of Texas, but they are more common in the eastern and central regions of the state. Areas closer to the Gulf Coast are less prone to tornado activity compared to the northern and central areas of Texas. However, it is important to note that tornadoes can occur anywhere in Texas.

The second stage of a typical tornado's life cycle is the mature stage. During this stage, the tornado is fully developed and at its most intense, with a distinct funnel shape and strong winds. The tornado is at its peak strength and causes the most damage during this stage.

The process of tornado formation usually starts about three miles above the ground, within a thunderstorm. A larger, less intense circulation, called a mesocyclone, tightens and stretches, extending toward the ground. The funnel itself is a result of moist air being drawn into the vortex. The low pressure inside the vortex causes temperature to drop, which in turn causes condensation.

A thunderstorm does not become either. Thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Clusters of thunderstorms can become hurricanes.

In short, if a strong thunderstorm encounters wind shear in the right configuration, meaning wind changes speed and direction with altitude, it can star to rotate. The rotation is focused in an area a few miles wide called a mesocyclone. Sometimes a downdraft at the back of the storm will then wrap around the mesocyclone, causing it to tighten and intensify to forma tornado.

A hurricane most often starts out as an area of low pressure and disorganized showers and storms called a tropical disturbance. If the disturbance moves out over warm ocean water, where the is plentiful warm, moist air then more storms will form within it. The updrafts of the storms cause the pressure in the disturbance to drop, which increases the wind speed and draws in more air to feed the storms. As the wind speed increases the Coriolis effect, a consequence of Earth's rotation, will cause the system to start rotating. When the system develops a definite rotation then it is classified as a tropical depression. When sustained winds reach 39 miles per hour it is a tropical storm. When winds reach 74 mph the storm is classified as a hurricane.

Yes. Or at least there have probably been tornadoes for as long has Earth has had approximately the same atmosphere that it has now.

As of April 29, 2016 the most recent confirmed tornadoes were on April 27 in a small outbreak across the Midwest and Ohio valley. More tornadoes may develop today with the greatest risk in Oklahoma and Texas. Thunderstorms with the potential to produce tornadoes are occurring as this answer is being written.

Tornadoes themselves are not directly caused by climate change, but there is evidence that a warming climate could lead to changes in atmospheric conditions that may affect tornado frequency or intensity. However, the relationship between tornadoes and climate change is complex, and more research is needed to fully understand the connection.

Hail most often occurs ahead of the tornado but it also frequently found in the hook of the storm, which wraps around behind and to the left of the tornado (with respect to its movement) in the northern hemisphere and to the right of it in the southern hemisphere.

An underground parking garage is generally a safer place to be during a tornado than being in an open area, as it provides more protection from strong winds and flying debris. However, there may still be risks such as flooding or structural damage, so it is important to stay informed and follow any safety protocols in place.