How Tornadoes Are Formed

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How Tornadoes are formed
BY:Austin Anthony

Tornadoes are very destructive and have killed many people. They are formed by these things called supercells, these are moving thunderstorms moving in a circular motion and this is called a cyclone. Tornadoes are big monsters formed by warm moist gulf air combining with cold canadian air.

“A violently rotating column of air, pendant from cumuliform cloud or underneath a cumuliform cloud, and often (but not always) visible as a funnel cloud. (Howard 2). However tornadoes aren't always that dangerous when it comes to destroying things because we could get a f0 tornado and wind speeds might only get up to 40-65 compared to a f5 tornado that is a baby. An f5 tornado can reach wind speeds to

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