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he formation of tornadoes these is complicated.
First, a condition called wind shear, in which the speed or direction of the wind changes with altitude. If the shear is strong enough it can essentially tilt a thunderstorm, this separates the updraft and downdraft of the thunderstorm, preventing them from interfering with one another. This allows the storm to become stronger and last longer.
Additionally, if the wind shear is strong enough it can start the air rolling in what is called horizontal vorticity. This horizontal vorticity can then be turned vertical by a thunderstorm's updraft. When this happens, the thunderstorm may start rotating. The rotation is especially strong in an updraft called a mesocyclone. If the storm intensifies rapidly enough, a relatively warm downdraft called a rear-flank downdraft or RFD can wrap around the bottom part of the mesocyclone. This can then tighten and intensify its rotation and bring it down to the ground to produce a tornado.
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Where are most tornadoes caused in country or city?
Tornado alley, USA
What are most injuries caused by in a tornado?
Most injuries in a tornado are caused by flying debris.
What naturual disaster is caused by a tornado?
A tornado does not cause a natural disaster. It is a natural disaster.
Can a tornado be caused by thunderstorm?
Yes, a tornado can come from a thunderstorm. In fact, a tornado cannot be caused by anything other than a thunderstorm. One key facotrs is that the thunderstorm must have a rotating updraft.
What causes tornado damage?
Tornado damaged is caused by a tornado's powerful winds and objects carried y those winds.
What is the main thing to cause injuries during a tornado?
Most tornado injuries are caused by debris carried or thrown by the tornado.
What caused hailstone to fall after the first tornado?
it is that it is tornado alley it make a strong storm with ice and then ice comes then tornado
Is a tornado caused by geological events?
No. Tornadoes are caused by meteorologic (weather) events.
Where does the damage come from the most in a tornado?
Most damage in a tornado is caused by the extremely fast winds.
What type of motion does a tornado causes a tornado?
It's caused by wind going in circular motion.
What causes most deaths during tornado?
Most deaths during a tornado are caused by debris.
How much damage did the biggest tornado cause?
The largest tornado even recorded caused about $160 million dollars in damage, but keep in mind this wasn't the most damaging tornado or the strongest. The tornado with the strongest recorded winds caused $1 billion in damage (about $1.3 billion in today's dollars). The most damaging tornado recorded caused the equivalent of $1.7 billion in today's dollars.
