Tornadoes are violent columns of rotating winds that come into contact with the Earth’s surface. A powerful natural weather phenomenon, each tornado is so unpredictable and erratic that it’s difficult to know exactly how a given tornado will behave. But data has helped meteorologists make some interesting findings. This article is about how tornadoes travel …
They both start with a T, and they are both pretty destructive. When you hear about a tornado or a tsunami, you know it is going to be big news. Both are forces of nature that serve humans a big slice of humble pie, but what is the difference between a tornado vs tsunami?
You’ve probably heard reporters refer to tornadoes as twisters, but is this correct? Are tornadoes and twisters really the same thing? Yes, they are. When you hear someone talk about a twister, they are indeed referring to a tornado. The word twister is slang for tornado, so it’s important to start any tornado vs twister …
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Tornadoes are among the most destructive and deadly of all natural disasters. Being in the path of a twister is a life-or-death situation. These storms cost lives and cause billions of dollars’ worth of damages each year. Not knowing when a tornado will strike, or what size it will be, can only make them more …
Tornadoes are large columns of air that twist around on the ground, leaving with it a wake of destruction. Thanks to all of the movies (I’m looking at you, Helen Hunt) and because of media coverage we’re well aware of what a tornado is. Tornadoes are air funnels that rotate around as it travels on …
Despite the fact that we’ve known about tornadoes for thousands of years and that meteorologists are actively studying them (and have been doing so for decades), there are still a lot of unknowns about these storms. We already know a fair amount about how twisters start, but many people wonder how does a tornado stop? …
Tornadoes are vertical funnels of violent winds. These winds can exceed 250 miles an hour and a tornado can occupy a path as wide as 50 miles. Tornadoes are arguably one of Nature’s most vicious weapons, capable of wiping out entire neighborhoods. Here are some interesting tornado facts to help you learn more about these startling and …
Most of us are afraid of tornadoes and for very good reason. These natural phenomena are common in the United States, especially in the central part of the country, which is a loosely defined area known as Tornado Alley. As in most other areas of life, the best way to keep yourself safe is to …
The Tri-State Tornado was a lethal and devastating tornado that affected three whole states in the center of the US on March 18, 1925. It traveled 235 miles across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing 695 people. That gives it the unfortunate designation as the deadliest tornado ever recorded in the United States, and the second …
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Nature has a collection of sounds that can send the icy shiver of fear through us. Whether it is a clap of thunder or a lion roaring. It’s also not a coincidence that nature’s scary sounds come from scary things. Few environmental events are more chilling than a tornado. We are all familiar with tornadoes. …
