Tornadoes are rapidly rotating columns of air that are formed from supercell thunderstorms. They are often violent, destructive, and most common in the US. But what is a tornado made of? In a nutshell, a tornado is made of water droplets, clouds, dust, dirt, and debris. They form when warm, humid air collides with cold …
There are around 1200 tornadoes each year in the United States, and an average of 300 every year in Europe. With winds that can reach up to 300mph, it’s no surprise that these extreme weather events can be incredibly dangerous at times. But can a tornado kill you? In short, yes, a tornado can certainly …
Tornadoes are undoubtedly some of the most fascinating natural weather phenomena that this planet has to offer. Although deadly and incredibly dangerous, if you’re outside of the United States then you’ve likely never witnessed one, but why is that? Well, the United States is a tornado hotspot, it has all of the right ingredients for …
If you’re a regular reader here, then you’ll know just how dangerous but mesmerizing tornados can be. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at tornadoes, and more specifically the center of them. A question I see many asking is do tornadoes have eyes? In short, no, tornadoes do not have eyes. …
In this post, we’re going to take a look at the dangers of a tornado, and specifically answer a question we see many of our readers asking: Are tornadoes dangerous? In short, yes tornadoes are dangerous. They come with incredibly strong winds that can tear down buildings and wreak havoc in towns and communities. Tornadoes …
Tornadoes are incredibly strong extreme weather events that can cause destruction to everything in their path in a matter of seconds. Some tornadoes last for only a few seconds and are mild, whilst some are much more powerful and can whip up debris and snap powerlines with ease. In this post, we’re going to explore …
Tornadoes are known to be incredibly violent columns of air that cause damage to property, businesses, and communities each year. They are part of the death toll every single year, with some being so powerful that they take lives. In this post, we’re going to answer a question we see many of our readers asking. …
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In this post, we’re going to take a look at tornadoes, and more specifically answer a question we find many of our readers asking. Do tornadoes need flat land? In a nutshell, no they do not. Although flat lands are optimal, tornadoes do not need flat land to form and can survive in valleys, hills, …
