By Michelle Burchanowski Tornado Nicknames Twisters Funnel cloud

By: Michelle Burchanowski

Tornado Nicknames ÝTwisters ÝFunnel cloud ÝWaterspout

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground

ëChange in wind direction ëIncrease in wind speed ëIncreasing height ëRising air within a thunderstorm

Tornado damage is measured by the Fujita Scale.

Category Damage Wind F 0 light 40– 72 mph F 1 moderate 73– 112 mph F 2 significant 113– 157 mph F 3 severe 158– 206 mph F 4 devastating 207– 260 mph F 5 incredible 261– 318 mph

Where do most tornadoes hit in the United States? In the United States, the area where the tornadoes hit the most is called Tornado Alley The states which are in the tornado alley are: Danger! ýTexas ýNebraska ýColorado ýIowa ýIllinois ýIndiana ýMissouri ýArkansas Tornadoes!

Tornado Watch: A tornado watch is issued when conditions or the weather is right for a tornado to occur Tornado Warning: A tornado warning is issued when a tornado has been seen

Where is the safest place to go during a tornado? 9

Number of Tornadoes in Specific Years 10

1. Name at least one tornado nickname. 2. Name one thing needed for a tornado to occur. 3. What is the name of the scale that measures tornadoes? 4. Which state is not in tornado alley: Texas, California, Nebraska, or Kansas? 5. What is it called when conditions are right for a tornado to occur? 6. Where is the safest place to go during a tornado?