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In the South, tornadoes are most often associated with a cold front, though in Texas they may form along a dry line. In some cases, though, the tornadoes may form without a front. For example, landfalling hurricanes, which are not associated with fronts, often spawn tornadoes.
What else can I help you with?
Does the track of a tornado go right or left?
That depends on where you are relative to the tornado. Most tornadoes travel in an easterly direction, so if you are watichng a tornado and are south of it, it will move to your right, and if you are north of it, it will move to your left.
What makes a wedge tornado?
A wedge tornado is a tornado that appears wider than it is tall.
Is a tornado bigger than a twister?
No. A tornado and a twister are the same thing.
Can a tornado pass over a fork in a river?
Yes. A river, forked or not, will not affect a tornado.
What would an E4 tornado equal in a hurricane?
There is no such thing as an E4 tornado. You most likely mean an EF4 tornado. The estimated winds for an EF4 tornado are 166-200 mph. That is equivalent to a category 5 hurricane (winds 156 mph or greater).
What kind of currency has a R in front of the amount?
south African rand
Is tornado alley in the US?
Yes. Tornado Alley is in the south of the U.S.A.
When did tornado alley hit South Dakota?
Tornado Alley did not "hit" South Dakota because it is not an event. It is a place that some include South Dakota as a part of.
What is the biggest tornado in South Dakota?
The largest tornado on record for South Dakota appears to be an F3 tornado that occurred on June 20, 1968 near Alexandria. It was a mile and a half wide.
Did people die in the South Dakota tornado?
It depends on which tornado you are referring to. South Dakota has had many tornadoes. Most have not been killers but some have been. So far in 2010, however, the have been no tornado fatalities in South Dakota.
What kind of funnel cloud touches the ground?
the tornado kind
Is it possible for a tornado to go south?
Absolutely. A tornado usually follows the path of the storm in which it results. So, if a storm is going south, the tornado has a high priority of going south. It is also possible for a tornado to go in a different direction than the storm in which it forms. For example, if a storm is headed west, a tornado could develop and go north. Hope this is helpful.
Is a vortex like a tornado?
A tornado is a kind of vortex so yes, in some ways.
What is the relationship with tornado and vortex?
A tornado is itself a kind of vortex, and can have smaller vortices inside of it.
What front is needed for a tornado?
mostly cold fronts
What is a tornado emergency?
A tornado emergency is a special kind of tornado warning that is issued when a large tornado is threatening a populated area. A tornado emergency indicates a more dangerous situation than an ordinary tornado warning.
What kind of tornado is formed on water?
waterspouts
