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Tornadoes

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  • What does a storm spotter do?
    Watches a storm and reports where the storm is at and what it is doing.
  • When do most states consider it tornado season in the U.S.?                March to June          or        April   to July
    March through June
  • How many miles did the longest recorded tornado stay on the ground?   200 miles or 219 miles
    The tri-state tornado was on the ground for 219 miles in March 18, 1925.
  • True or False Does a Tornado extend from a thunderstorm?
    True, A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstrom to the ground.
  • What time of day are tornadoes most likely to occur?       morning or evening hours
    The evening hours
  • Approximately how many tornadoes occur in the U.S. each year?     1000 or 1200
    1200
  • What is average track length of a tornado in the U.S.                                                      5 or 7 miles
    5 miles
  • Where is the safest place in your home to take cover in a tornado?  bathroom or basement
    The basement or most interior room in the house.
  • Which state has the most reported tornadoes each year?      Okalahoma or Texas
    Texas
  • What is a waterspout?             A tornado on land    or a tornado over water
    A tornado over water
  • What is a wall cloud?       cloud lowering or a cloud getting higher
    An isolated cloud lowering.