Tornadoes

The Joplin, Missouri tornado of 2011 had a damage path of 22 miles.

They don't. There are several myths saying tornadoes jump over rivers or cant go on mountains. The fact, is that nearly all tornadoes extend to near the stratosphere, and are taller than mount everest. They have been recorded going across mountains with ease, hitting cities, skirting across rivers and lakes, even one in miami that went through the city then into the ocean.

If you mean a hurricane in a bottle then yes, a hurricane in a bottle and a tornado in a bottle are the same thing.

In shape, however, the vortex bears more resemblance to a tornado than a hurricane.

Waterspouts rarely kill as they are generally weaker than normal tornadoes and usually dissipate soon after hitting land. When they do kill, they usually killer no more than 1 or 2 people. On the rare occasions that a strong waterspout occurs death tolls may climb higher, though there is not given death toll.

It is difficult to predict if a given location will be hit by a tornado even a few minutes in advance. Predicting one a full day ahead of time is impossible. There is some small potential for tornadoes tomorrow (January 23, 2012) in southern and central Alabama, but again, there is no way of knowing where individual tornadoes will form if they occur at all. Overall, however, the chances of any given town getting hit are very small.

Size is not the basis for rating tornadoes, nor is there any given size for a tornado of a particular rating. Ratings are instead based on the severity of the damage, rather than size. In an F3 tornado well-built houses will lose their roofs many and if not most of their walls while weaker structures may be completely destroyed and nearly all trees will be toppled. That said, F3 tornadoes tend to be on the large side, typically over 200 yards wide with some topping 1 mile. One EF3 tornado in 2007 was documented at over 2 miles wide.

That would be the Fujita scale or, more recently, the Enhanced Fujita scale. However, both scales base rating primarily on damage, with the wind speeds only being estimated based on that damage.

The forward speed of a tornado varies, but most will travel at about 45 to 55 km/h. However some tornadoes are nearly stationary while others may move at over 110 km/h.

The winds inside a tornado can range from about 100 km/h to about 480 km/h, though most do not exceed 180 km/h.

Assuming you mean people killed by tornadoes in Tornado Alley, the years 1981-2010 show an average of 14 deaths per year from tornadoes. Nationwide tornadoes killed and average of 56 people per year in the same period.

Tornadoes can be dangerous to both people and structures on Earth due to their destructive winds and flying debris. However, tornadoes are a natural part of the Earth's weather systems and play a role in redistributing heat and moisture in the atmosphere.

A tornado doesn't really taste like anything. However, they are often described as smelling like a mix of rain and fresh cut wood.

The most important energy source in a tornado is atmospheric instability, which results from a combination of warm, moist air near the surface and cool, dry air aloft. This creates an environment where air can rise rapidly and form a rotating updraft, fueling the development and intensity of the tornado.

It is difficult to determine because like Tornado Alley, Hoosier Alley is not an officially defined region. However, If we considered it to consist of the eastern Half of Illinois, the western half of Ohio, and all of Indiana we can get a rough estimate of 60-70 tornadoes per year on average. This will of course vary from year to year.

Moving tectonic plates and tornadoes are not directly related. Tornadoes are primarily caused by atmospheric conditions such as warm, moist air colliding with cool, dry air. Tectonic plate movements can indirectly affect weather patterns, but they do not directly cause tornadoes.

Tornadoes can impact politics by highlighting the importance of disaster preparedness and response. Politicians may need to allocate resources for disaster relief and recovery efforts, which can influence public perception of their leadership. Additionally, the handling of tornado aftermath can impact the approval ratings and reelection prospects of elected officials.

always try to be in a storm shelter or basement

pay attention to local weather reports to see if severe thunderstorms are expected

ahead of time devolop a a family preparedness plan. decide where to go at home or at school if a tornado warning is issued. also have contact information

keep away from windows

do not go outside until the storm has passed.

if you are in a mobile home leave immediatley and take shelter in a sturdy building before the storm hits.

if you cant get to a shelter lie flat in a ditch. cover your head and neck ton shield yourself from flying debris.

if you are in a car if you have time and roads are adequate try to drive away from the tornado, if not try to get into a ditch away from the car which could be blown into you.

p.s. these facts are from the tornado book itself: terrifying tornadoes

No, tornadoes do not produce waves or storm surges. Tornadoes are violent rotating columns of air that typically occur over land and do not form over bodies of water like oceans or seas where waves or storm surges are generated.

Tornadoes can happen anywhere in Texas, but they are most commonly observed in the central and northern parts of the state, particularly during the spring months. This region, known as Tornado Alley, experiences a higher frequency of tornadoes due to the clash of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico with cold, dry air from the Rocky Mountains.

A hurricane. A tornado is usually no more than a quarter of a mile wide.

Tornado Alley typically sees around 1,000 tornadoes each year, making it one of the most active regions for tornado formation in the world. This area, which includes parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska, experiences a high frequency of tornadoes due to the collision of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico with cold, dry air from the Rockies.

Surprisingly, Florida actually has the highest occurrence of tornadoes per square mile. However, these tornadoes are generally weaker than those in Tornado Alley.

Tornadoes are not directly influenced by fault lines, as they are a result of strong thunderstorms within a specific atmospheric environment. While tornadoes and earthquakes can both occur in the same region, there is no direct correlation between tornado formation and fault lines.

Florida has a very warm, moist climate, which provides a lot of energy to power thunderstorms that can produce tornadoes. At the same type it is often affected by extratropical storm systems, which are often a trigger for tornado formations.

If you are the only one awake and a tornado warning appears on TV, seek shelter in a small, windowless interior room on the lowest floor of your home, such as a bathroom or closet. Cover yourself with blankets or a mattress to protect against flying debris, and stay there until the storm passes. Avoid windows and do not try to leave the house during the tornado.

Tornadoes can affect various landforms, including flat plains, valleys, and hills. They have the most significant impact on open areas with few trees or structures, where they can cause widespread destruction to buildings and vegetation. Tornadoes can carve paths of destruction through any type of terrain they encounter.