can tornadoes move in a direction besides around?

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can tornadoes move in a direction besides around?

2007-02-25 06:21:00 · 4 answers · asked by jenmul73 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

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Well, due to the Coriolis Effect, the "around" would be usually counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere, although occasionally tornados have been found to be spinning backwards, i.e. clockwise.

2007-02-25 06:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The winds in a tornado move "around," but the tornado itself can move lots of ways.

2007-02-25 07:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by gosh137 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes. they can move north south east or west

2007-02-25 06:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by You Betcha! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yes. they can move north, south, east, west. plus up and down!

2007-02-27 17:36:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋