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A tornado is defined as a violently rotating column of air, extending
from a thunderstorm to the ground.
The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction
with wind speeds of 250 mph or more. In an average year, 800
tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in about 80 deaths and
over 1,500 injuries.
Florida is #1 in the number of tornadoes per square mile. Most are
weak; however, strong ones do occur. The Tampa Bay area averages
23 tornadoes within a 125 mile radius.
Tornadoes and Hurricanes
In hurricanes, tornadoes are most likely to occur in the right front
quadrant, but they can also occur in the rain bands, well away from the
center of the hurricane.
When associated with hurricanes, tornadoes are not usually
accompanied by hail or a lot of lightning.
from a thunderstorm to the ground.
The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction
with wind speeds of 250 mph or more. In an average year, 800
tornadoes are reported nationwide, resulting in about 80 deaths and
over 1,500 injuries.
Florida is #1 in the number of tornadoes per square mile. Most are
weak; however, strong ones do occur. The Tampa Bay area averages
23 tornadoes within a 125 mile radius.
Tornadoes and Hurricanes
In hurricanes, tornadoes are most likely to occur in the right front
quadrant, but they can also occur in the rain bands, well away from the
center of the hurricane.
When associated with hurricanes, tornadoes are not usually
accompanied by hail or a lot of lightning.
Tornadoes
| SAFETY TIP Click here for important tornado safety tips |
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