2011 Joplin
where did it happen
Joplin, Missouri
what is a tornado
routing column of wind
name one type of tornado
any one type of tornado
on which continent do tornadoes occur the most
north america
how many scales are there
6
what category was it on the enchanted Fujita scale
EF5
can a tornado exceed 200 mph
yes
how many types of tornadoes are there
7
what country has the most tornadoes
united states
one way people detect tornadoes
any one method of detection
how long did it last
38 minutes
what type of thunderstorm do tornadoes often develop form
supercells
name 3 types of tornadoes
any 3 types of tornado
what time of year are tornadoes most common
spring
name two types of scales
any two types of scales
what type of tornado was it
it was a multiple vortex tornado
which is the most common type
rope tornadoes
is a wedge tornado a type of tornado
yes
what time of year is it least common
winter
how does the fujita scale measure tornadoes mainly
through damage
how much did repairs cost
2.8 billion
what in the cloud causes them to occur
mesocyclone in the clouds
does a landspout need a cloud to form
no
1,200 tornadoes per year
when was the fujita scale made
1971