Tornadoes

Tornadoes in the northern hemisphere typically rotate counterclockwise, while tornadoes in the southern hemisphere typically rotate clockwise. This rotation is due to the Coriolis effect caused by Earth's rotation.

This is impossible to answer accurately. Although tornadoes can be tracked they are often difficult to publicly confirm until after the fact, especially for weak tornadoes. Further complicating the matter, tornadoes usually form and dissipate in a matter of minutes. So an answer given one minute might not be true in the next. As of the afternoon of July 13, 2013 there do not appear to be any tornadoes in the United States right now, but there is some small potential in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys and the northwestern Great Plains. Data from other countries is not readily available.

Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia, so hurricanes are not a threat. Tornadoes can occur very rarely in Afghanistan, but they are not common due to the country's mountainous terrain and climate.

The Joplin tornado did not directly affect the lithosphere, which refers to the rigid outer layer of the Earth's surface. However, the tornado's impact on the infrastructure and land surface above the lithosphere would have indirectly influenced the lithosphere through changes in land use and surface features.

Tornadoes can occur in any part of North Carolina, but the central and eastern regions of the state, including areas like the Piedmont and Coastal Plain, are more prone to experiencing tornadoes due to favorable atmospheric conditions. Tornadoes can also occur in the western part of the state, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains foothills.

Tornadoes can typically be forecasted within a few hours before they occur. Advanced warning systems and meteorological technology have improved the accuracy of tornado forecasts, giving people more time to seek shelter and stay safe. However, the exact timing and location of a tornado can still be difficult to predict with absolute certainty.

In some cases one tornado will dissipate completely, and then a completely new tornado will form afterward from the same thunderstorm. This is called a tornado family.

Not usually. While some tornadoes can produce wind gusts of 300 mph or higher, it is an extremely rare ocurrence. Most tornadoes have peak winds under 110 mph. In terms of actual forward movement, most tornadoes travel between 20 and 40 mph. Forward speeds over 70 mph are very rare.

They each present their own unique challenges, but if you're going to get hit a tornado is more dangerous. While death tolls in hurricanes are usually higher than in tornadoes, that is mostly because hurricanes cover a much larger area. By contrast, while tornadoes affect a much smaller area they tend to produce more severe damage and there is less warning time. When a hurricane is coming you usually have a couple day's warning, while with a tornado you have minutes, and occasionally no warning.

You would most likely find a character vs. nature conflict in a story entitled "Tom's Triumph over Tornado Alley," where the protagonist faces the challenge of surviving or overcoming the destructive forces of a tornado or natural disaster. The conflict would center around Tom's resilience, survival skills, and determination to overcome the powerful forces of nature.

A tsunami is caused by underwater seismic activity, leading to large ocean waves that can cause significant damage. Tornadoes are violent rotating columns of air that can devastate areas they hit. Hurricanes are powerful tropical cyclones with strong winds and heavy rainfall that can cause widespread destruction. Each of these weather phenomena can be dangerous, but the impact they have depends on various factors such as location and intensity.

The winds in the eyewall of a hurricane are spinning so fast that they cannot reach the center. If they were to go inward they would be centrifuged out. Instead air is pulled downward to satisfy the pressure deficit.

It is very rare for a tornado to pick up a person. Tornadoes can lift debris and objects, but due to their unpredictable nature and swift movement, it is unlikely for them to directly pick up a person. It is important to seek shelter immediately in a sturdy building or underground if a tornado is approaching.

No. Tornadoes and hurricanes operate on completely different scales. A hurricane is a large-scale storm system while a tornado is a small-scale vortex. However, tornadoes often du form in the outer bands of hurricanes.

Tornadoes in the northern hemisphere usually rotate counterclockwise, while tornadoes in the southern hemisphere typically rotate clockwise. This is due to the Earth's rotation and the Coriolis effect.

Hurricanes cover a larger area than tornadoes. Both hurricanes and tornadoes can be deadly, although hurricanes are more likely to cause widespread destruction due to their larger size and duration. Both hurricanes and tornadoes have strong winds, but hurricanes typically have more sustained, powerful winds over a larger region.

A solar tornado, also known as a solar prominence or solar filament, is a real phenomenon on the Sun. It consists of relatively cool, dense plasma that is suspended in the Sun's hot outer atmosphere by magnetic fields. These structures can be thousands of kilometers in size and are important for understanding solar dynamics.

Wyoming averages about 11 tornadoes per year.

First, how they cause damage is different. Tornadoes cause damage with extreme winds and flying debris. Earthquakes cause damage by shaking buildings and deforming the ground beneath them.

Weaker tornadoes cause damage almost exclusively to the outside of a building. Siding and roof material can be stripped away, gutters and awnings taken down, and windows broken. Stronger tornadoes can tear away roofs and walls and scatter some of the debris downwind. When houses are leveled by very strong tornadoes even greater amounts of debris are scattered. The very strongest of tornadoes blow houses away, leaving behind a bare foundation. In a sense tornadoes destroy buildings from the top down and from the outside in.

Minor earthquakes can crack walls and cause loose objects to fall. Stronger earthquakes can lead to the partial collapse of many buildings. Very strong earthquakes will level most buildings, but the debris mostly stays on the foundation. Since earthquakes originate underground they easily cause damage to a building's foundation. Damage to the foundation is rare in tornadoes.

Tornadoes can form quickly and be unpredictable, so it's important to stay informed about severe weather warnings in your area. Monitor local weather reports and seek shelter immediately if a tornado warning is issued. Remember to have a plan in place for you and your family in case of severe weather.

It hit Tupelo at 8:30 PM on 5 April 1936 and while many died, Elvis survived.

There are six ratings of tornadoes ranging from EF0 at the weakest to EF5 at the strongest. About 90 percent of tornadoes are rated EF0 or EF1. The higher the rating, the less often it occurs.

Other countries use similar ratings from F0 to F5, as the U.S. did until 2007. The same principle applies here as well.

Tornadoes form when a mesocyclone, a part found in some thunderstorms where air twists and moves upward, gets squeezed into a narrower shape. This causes it to spin faster and reach toward the ground to create a tornado.

Tornadoes that occur over water are typically referred to as waterspouts. They are similar to tornadoes but form over a body of water instead of over land. Waterspouts can be dangerous to marine vessels but typically do not cause as much damage as tornadoes on land.