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Tornadoes are among the most violent storms on Earth, with the potential to cause very serious damage. Although no two tornadoes are the same, they need certain conditions to form -...
Tornadoes are among the most dangerous storms on Earth and, as meteorologists strive to protect vulnerable populations through early warning, it helps to classify storms by severity and potential damage.
How Tornadoes Form. A tornado can form in a thunderstorm where the rotating air of an updraft (shown in purple) meets the rotating air of a downdraft (shown in aqua), which has turned upward. Tornadoes only form when a thunderstorm has a particular combination of winds.
The exact process for tornado formation is a much researched area; they are thought to form through the mixing of air masses moving in differing directions at different levels that initiate a horizontal
explore where tornadoes exist in the world, how they form, and how to stay safe if a tornado is close to you. Introduction to Tornadoes (5:01) Figure 1 divides tornado strength into three categories: weak, strong, and violent. The average tornado is weak and produces wind speeds that are generally less than 120 mph. While 85% of all
A diagram showing the contributing weather systems to Tornado Alley in the United States, a loosely-defined area that is prone to tornadoes. Tornadogenesis is the process by which a tornado forms. There are many types of tornadoes, varying in methods of formation.
There are two important aspects needed in the formation of a tornado, geography and rotation. The formation and life cycle of tornadoes can be explained in a series of stages: Stage 1 - Storm...
