Tornados
A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. The windstorm is often referred to as a twister, whirlwind or cyclone. The most extreme tornadoes can attain wind speeds of more than 300 miles per hour (480 km/h), are more than two miles (3 km) in diameter, and stay on the ground for dozens of miles (more than 100 km).
Andrew 1992
Anita 1977
Fun Fact!
Tornadoes are formed from thunderstorms.
Tornadoes are made of air.
Tornadoes have very high winds.
Most tornadoes occur in Tornado Alley.
Tornadoes can be created over water.
Tornadoes are made of air.
Tornadoes have very high winds.
Most tornadoes occur in Tornado Alley.
Tornadoes can be created over water.
What was the most severe tornado in the world?
San Justo Tornado
Date: January 10, 1973T
stronger ornamented: F5
Total deaths: 63
Date: January 10, 1973T
stronger ornamented: F5
Total deaths: 63
