Tornado intent
EFO/EF1 can reach up to winds of?
EFO 65 to 85 mph and a EF1 86 to 110 mph
where dose the hot go when a tornado is forming?
When a tornado is forming, the warm, moist air the hot air near the ground rises rapidly into the upper atmosphere,
What is a wedge tornado?
a slang term for a massive tornado that appears at least as wide as its cloud-to-ground height
EF1/EF2 can reach up to winds of?
EF1 86 to 110 mph and a EF2 111 and 135 mph
How do they start forming?
Inside the huge thundercloud, warm, and humid air is rising, while cool air is falling, along with rain or hail
what is an rope tornado?
thin, narrow, and often sinuous snake-like tornado that typically occurs at the beginning or end of a tornado's life cycle
EF3/EF4 can reach up to winds of?
EF3 136 and 165 EF4 166 and 200 mph
how much dose a tornado need to form?
a specific combination of intense atmospheric instability, high humidity, and strong wind shear
what is the maximum size for a tornado?
2.6 miles (4.2 km) in width
What is an EF5 tornado?
a tornado with estimated wind gusts exceeding 200 mph (322km/h]
what is the ideal weather for a tornado?
warm, humid air near the surface, cold dry air aloft, and high wind shear
what is the most powerful tornado?
tri-state tornado
Who was the team who died in 2013 to the El-reno EF3?
Twistex Chasing Team
how would you know when a tornado is Forming?
dark/greenish skies, intense hail, a loud roar like a freight train, and a rotating, lowering wall cloud or funnel cloud
What is the smallest tornado ever?
1 yard (0.91 meters or 3 feet)