A tornado is a violently rotating column extended by a cumulonimbus cloud to the ground. They are primarily formed by supercells, a type of thunderstorm. While tornadoes are very interesting to watch, they are extremely dangerous to human life and property.
Tornadoes are based upon scales of power, size, and damage
- F0: Light Damage (40-70 MPH)
- F1: Moderate Damage (73-112 MPH)
- F2: Considerable Damage (113-157 MPH)
- F3: Severe Damage (158-206 MPH)
- F4: Devastating Damage (207-260 MPH)
- F5: Incredible Damage (260-318 MPH)
One of the most violent tornadoes to ever take place was on April 3rd, 1974 during the Ohio tornado outbreak. Ted Fujita, the man who coined the F-Scale said that if there ever was an F6 tornado, this would qualify as one.
Several Tornado/Vortexes Exist
- Dust Devil
- Landspout
- Waterspout
- Fire Whirl
- Fire Tornado
- Cold Air Funnel
- Steam Devil
- Gustnado
- Snow Devil
-Firenado