Tornadoes are sometimes confused with hurricanes. Although they may have some elements in common they are very different types of storms. Students studying hurricanes should know that tornadoes often occur during a hurricane and learn why this might happen.

 

 

 

 

 

ExploreZone Tornado News provides news and information about tornadoes.

An explanation and animation which shows how tornadoes form can be found at Explorezone.com: Explore Tornadoes.

Tornadoes...Nature's Most Violent Storm includes good basic information about what causes a tornado, its variations, how they form, safety and preparedness information for both schools and homes.

Fact Sheet on Tornadoes from FEMA includes the Fujita - Pearson Tornado Scale to rate tornadoes, information on preparedness and more. Files are available for downloading in PDF format.

The Tornando ProjectOnline is a comprehensive resource. Past storms, photos, safety, the Fujita-Pearson scale and more.

Tornado Site A comprehensive site about tornados supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Includes a twister quiz which provides feedback online as questions are answered.

The NOAA Photo Library has a collection of tornando photos to view.

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