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A tornado is a radidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground, causing destructive winds and a funnel-shaped cloud.
Tornadoes are generally classified by their shape and size. Some common types include : wedge tornadoes (large and wide), cone tornadoes (narrower with a cone-shaped funnel), and rope tornadoes (thin and often appeaer like a rope)
Tornadoes form when warm, moist air interacts with cool, dry air, creating instability.
if wind patterns are favorable, a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone can develop within a severe thunderstorm.
as this rotation intensifies, it can extend downward to form a tornado.
the powerful winds associated with tornadoes result from the concentrated energy of this rotating column of air.
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