Editorial office, Journal of Climatology & Weather Forecasting, United Kingdom
Opinion
Tornado: A Brief Introduction
Author(s): Ricardo Daniel*
A tornado is a small-diameter column of violently rotating air that forms within a convective cloud and comes into contact with the ground. Tornadoes are most common in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres during the spring and summer months. These swirling atmospheric vortices may create the strongest winds known on Earth, with wind speeds reaching 500 km (300 miles) per hour in exceptional situations. When winds of this size impact a populated region, they may wreak havoc and inflict significant loss of life, primarily due to injuries from flying debris and falling structures. Tornadoes, on the other hand, are often mild phenomena that occur in sparsely inhabited areas and do modest damage. This opinion article describes a brief introduction about Tornado. .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2332- 2594.22.10(12).341
