Whats a Tornado?

Question

Just Joking, I need some info about them, the scales and stuff like that

Answer 1

There is a wealth of information on tornado's from the National Weather Service Your Official Source for Weather in the United States and it's Territories

The most common cause of tornados is from severe thunderstorms AKA Super Cell's. To learn more go to this link and at the end you will get a neat cirtificate to hang on your wall

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/mesoscale/tstrm_intro.htm

The Scale in which Tornados are messured is called the Fujita Scale, which has just recently changed

New (Enhanced)
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/ef-scale.html
Old
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/f-scale.html

Tornado FAQ's
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/index.html

Tornado History
http://www.tornadohistoryproject.com/

Tornado Safety
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/preparedness/tornado_large/index.php

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/wcm/safety_rules_lists.pdf

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/safety.php

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/tornado.shtml

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/elp/swww/v5n1/tornadoes2.htm

Answer 2

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air which is in contact with both a cumulonimbus (or, in rare cases, a cumulus) cloud base and the surface of the earth. Tornadoes come in many sizes, but are typically in the form of a visible condensation funnel, with the narrow end touching the earth. Often, a cloud of debris encircles the lower portion of the funnel.

Most tornadoes have wind speeds of 110 mph (175 km/h) or less, are approximately 250 feet (75 m) across, and travel a few miles (several kilometers) before dissipating. However, some tornadoes attain wind speeds of more than 300 mph (480 km/h), stretch more than a mile (1.6 km) across, and stay on the ground for dozens of miles (more than 100 km)

Answer 3

its this big twirly thing that sweeps houses and people away. very dangerous. I'm sorry I had to make it enertaining to learn. it is actually a funnel cloud that is cause by a cold and hot frunt often three fronts clash which could cause a tornado

Answer 4

is a strong whirl wind that have a strong attracting force at the centre

Answer 5

it is a strong wind

Answer 6

This should answer your question:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujita_scale