Tornadoes

Earthquakes, by far, occur most frequently. On average, each year, there are about 1,800 tornadoes are recorded. The actual number of tornadoes is probably higher, most likely a few thousand, due to the many tornadoes that escape detection.

By contrast, between five hundred thousand and 1 million earthquakes are recorded each year, of which 100,000 are strong enough to be felt.

Oregon can experience floods and tornadoes, but hurricanes are very rare in the state. The western part of Oregon, closer to the coast, is more prone to flooding events, while tornadoes are infrequent but can occur in some areas, particularly during severe weather outbreaks.

Scientists chase tornadoes to gain data from and better understand them. Better understanding can lead to better warnings that can save lives. There is also the natural element of human curiosity.

No region is entirely free from natural disasters, but some parts of Kentucky are less prone to certain types of disasters. In general, the western part of the state is less prone to tornadoes compared to the central and eastern regions. However, all parts of Kentucky can still experience severe weather, flooding, and other natural hazards.

EF on the tornado scale stands for Enhanced Fujita scale. It is used to classify tornado intensity based on the damage caused by the tornado, ranging from EF0 (weakest) to EF5 (strongest). The EF scale takes into account the strength of the wind and the type of damage observed.

Elyria, Ohio is not typically considered to be part of Tornado Alley, which is a region in the central United States known for frequent and severe tornado activity. While Ohio can experience tornadoes, it is not as prone to them as the states commonly associated with Tornado Alley, such as Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.

There is no specific information available on the exact number of tornadoes that have hit Clayton, Oklahoma in the last 100 years. Tornado data is constantly updated and it is recommended to consult official sources like the National Weather Service for the most accurate and current information on tornado occurrences in a specific location.

The weakest tornadoes have estimated winds of 65 mph (105 km/h); this is a low end EF0. The very strongest are believed to have winds just over 300 mph (480 km/h); this is a strong EF5. A tornado this strong is extremely rare.

The most damage is caused by tornadoes rated EF3 and higher, with estimated winds over 135 mph (217 km/h).

A funnel cloud is a rotating column of air that does not reach the ground, while a tornado is a funnel cloud that extends to the ground and causes damage. Both are formed from the same weather conditions and can be associated with severe thunderstorms.

An EF1 tornado can be fairly damaging, much more so than what you would usually find in a bad thunderstorm. With winds of 86-110 mph such tornadoes can cause severe roof damage, snap trees, and overturn or partially destroy trailer homes. They can occasionally kill.

the worst hurricane to hit N. Carolina is Catherine.

Tornadoes can have low pressure at their center, typically around 800 mb. Hurricanes usually have even lower pressure at their center, below 900 mb. These low pressures are a result of the strong updrafts and rotation within these intense storm systems.

Tornadoes typically cause secondary succession, which involves the recovery of an ecosystem in areas where there is still soil and some plant life remaining after a disturbance. These disturbances can create open areas that allow new species to establish and grow over time.

You are supposed to hide in your basement. But if you do do not have one a bathroom is better. The plumbing can help reinforce the walls. Many people have survived by lying down in the bathtub

Definitely a tornado. A hurricane produces a large pressure drop over a distance of hundreds of miles.

A tornado produces a similar, possibly larger pressure drop over only a few hundred feet.

On Friday. March 2, 2012, there was damage to some buildings especially large damage to an Ingles supermarket from a confirmed EF2 tornado.

Tornado ratings are based on damage, so the wind speeds for any given rating are estimates. The original estimated wind speed range for an F5 tornado was 261-318 mph. This estimate is now believed to have been too high. Currently, a tornado with estimate winds in excess of 200 mph is rated EF5, though the damage inflicted is the same as that from an F5.

By the standards of the Enhanced Fujita scale the minimum wind speed for an EF0 tornado is 65 mph. However, simply having a wind at or above this intensity is not enough for there to be a tornado. A tornado is a violently rotating vortex of wind, not just a gust above a certain strength.

Oklahoma City in Oklahoma is often hit by tornadoes because it is centrally located within Tornado Alley, a region in the central United States known for frequent tornado activity. The city's geographical location and topography make it particularly susceptible to severe weather events.

There are three scales used for rating tornadoes. All of them use damage to estimate wind speed.

The best known scale and first to be developed is the Fujita (F) scale,created in 1971, which goes for F0 at the weakest to F5 at the strongest most countries today use the Fujita scale.

Next is the little-known TORRO (T) scale developed in 1975. It goes from T0 at the weakest to T11 at the strongest. In a sense it divides each level on the Fujita scale in two (T0 and T1 equal an F0, T10 and T11 equal an F5). It is used chiefly in Britain.

Finally there is the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, developed in 2007, which goes from EF0 to EF5. It is much like the original Fujita scale and has much the same categories. But it involves more detailed damage analysis and uses different wind estimates as the original one were found to be inaccurate, especially for F4 and F5 tornadoes. It is used only in the U.S.

The strength of a tornado depends on the strength of the thunderstorm that produces it. The strength of a thunderstorm is affected by instability, which in simple terms involves cool air over a warm lower atmosphere. Florida is a semi-tropical area where the upper atmosphere is warmer than in other regions, leading to less instability an thunderstorms that are generally weaker than their counterparts in Tornado Alley.

F5 tornadoes are occasionally referred to as the "Finger of God." But it is not common. This phrase likely comes from the movie Twister.

Tornadoes on radar screens appear as a hook echo, which is a curved, hook-shaped extension on the end of a rotating storm cell. This pattern indicates strong rotation within the storm and potential tornado formation. Tornadoes themselves do not actually appear as distinct entities on radar screens but are inferred based on radar signatures.

Tornadoes have existed probably as long as there has been an atmosphere. Which was when the earth was made.