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Emergency information, stories, pictures, reports, projects, and math. ... Tornadoes must always be taken seriously. Tornadoes can be very dangerous -- sometimes even deadly. They come from powerful thunderstorms and appear as rotating, funnel-shaped clouds. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour.
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www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm
www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm
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What follows is a listing, with short descriptions, of the killer tornadoes that have occurred this year, along with anecdotal accounts of several others. New tornado activity will be added at the top, but within an outbreak, the tornadoes are listed in chronological order.
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www.tornadoproject.com/
www.tornadoproject.com/
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Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth. Winds spiraling into them usually exceed 100 mph and can reach speeds of 300 mph. In the USA, an average of 1,000 tornadoes spin up beneath thunderstorms each year, and these typically kill about 60... ... The strongest tornadoes are often near the edge of the updraft,
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www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/2006-04-03-tornado-b...
www.usatoday.com/weather/resources/2006-04-03-tornado-basics_x.htm
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Roger Edwards of the Storm Prediction Center presents basic Frequently Asked Questions and the answers about tornadoes. ... The Tornado FAQ is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to tornadoes. Instead, it is a quick-reference summary of tornado knowledge, which will link you to more detailed information if you desire.
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www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/
www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/
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Tornado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. Tornadoes co...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado
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Information on tornadoes and other severe weather may now be found at the NOAAWatch Severe Weather theme page. ... Privacy Policy | FOIA | Information Quality | Disclaimer | USA.gov | Ready.gov | Site Map | Contact Webmaster...
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www.noaa.gov/tornadoes.html
www.noaa.gov/tornadoes.html
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Pictures and information about thiry-two different shapes, sizes, and colors of tornadoes. ... Tornadoes - Many Are Different From; What Dorothy Saw ... These monsters are not necessarily stronger than funnels or other shaped tornadoes, but they do cover much more ground. This particular tornado was hanging out the west side of...
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www.chaseday.com/tornadoes.htm
www.chaseday.com/tornadoes.htm
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