2007-01-07 14:39:43 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Since BIG thunderstorms are required to form tornados, and they tend to form in the late afternoon, so the vast majority of tornados occur in the day, specifically in the late adfternoon.
But just as night thunderstorms are possible, so are nighttime tornados and they do happen, just less frequently.
Through a different process, tornados also co-occur and accompany hurricanes and these kinds are possible at any time of day.
2007-01-07 14:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by Radzewicz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most tornadoes do form during the daytime, usually afternoon to evening, because of daytime heating. Thunderclouds form by a process called convection, which is warm air rising into cooler air aloft, forming a towering cloud called a cumulonimbus cloud.
Tornadoes can occur, but are less common at night because of the loss of daytime heating. If the conditions are just right, then a nighttime tornado can form.
Another cause of tornadoes are rainbands from tropical storms and hurricanes, which can cause nighttime tornadoes.
2007-01-07 16:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by Aspasia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mechanism for a tornado is even as a warmth moist mass of air collides with a funky dry mass. In tornado Alley, the source of the nice and cozy temperature air is the Gulf of Mexico. The source of the cool air is the Rocky Mountains. So, as long as we've warmth air arising from the Gulf and cool air coming down from the Rockies, circumstances are ripe for a tornado. And, time of day extremely would not count number a lot in any respect.
2016-12-01 23:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Tornadoes happen day and night! I live in Tornado Alley!
2007-01-07 14:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by dahcountry1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been some tornadoes that were devastating due to the fact they could not be seen at night. My grandmother and uncle was in one that left only the closet they were in. It happened at night.
2007-01-07 14:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they happen anytime they want to. One came through my town about a year ago at around 12:00 PM and hit a trailer park. Very devastating.
2007-01-07 14:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by jfbowler09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No of course not. All that is need is the right conditions and that can happen at anytime.
2007-01-07 14:52:48 · answer #7 · answered by Futureguy51 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat spirals tend to be an effect of the Sun
2007-01-07 14:47:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, actually at night they are worse as you can't see them coming (obviously you would still hear them)..
Whatch the movie twister.. or any other weather show on tv.
2007-01-07 14:45:48 · answer #9 · answered by Midwest 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they also hit during the night time hours. Been there. Frightening.
2007-01-07 14:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by Barry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋