Warning Signs
a Siren
Where was the most damaging tornado in History
Joplin Missouri
Stay away from these because they may have broken glass pieces
Windows
Name for the area in the US with the most tornadoes
Tornado Alley
What are 3 types of Tornadoes?
Rope, Cone, Wedge, Waterspout, Multivortex
What color does the sky turn before a tornado
Dark and Green
How long was the longest tornado documented
3.5 hours
What is the damage rating of tornadoes?
EF1-EF5
A tornado is as loud as how many trains
100 trains
Which is not real? Waterspout, Landspout or Airspout
Airspout
This means a tornado MIGHT happen
Tornado Watch
What US city has been hit with the most tornadoes?
St. Louis Missouri
This person studies Tornadoes
What rating does a tornado need to be strong enough to lift a car?
EF2
What is the shape of a tornado
Funnel
What is the alert called when a tornado has formed and has touched down in an area.
Tornado Warning
What does the F in F Scale stand for?
Fujita
Where is the safest place during a tornado
Your basement
How many tornadoes on average touch down in the USA? 100-200? 300-600? 700-1100?
700-1100?
A tornado that is formed over a lake or ocean is called a_____
Waterspout
What season do most tornadoes happen?
Summer
How long has it been since a tornado hit by us?
4 years (2020)
If you are outside hide in a _____
Ditch
Most tornadoes happen during what part of the day?
Afternoon
What conditions spawn the strongest or deadliest tornadoes?
Supercell Thunderstorm