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Violently rotating column of air
A tornado, also known as a twister, is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends vertically from the surface of the Earth to the base of a cumulonimbus
Tornado
Family of multi-role combat aircraft
Germany. There are three primary Tornado variants: the Tornado IDS (interdictor/strike) fighter-bomber, the Tornado ECR (electronic combat/reconnaissance)
Panavia_Tornado
2011 EF5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, US
The Joplin tornado was an extremely devastating EF5 tornado that struck the city of Joplin, Missouri during the early evening hours of May 22, 2011, causing
Joplin_tornado
List of world records related to tornadoes
This article lists various tornado records. The most "extreme" tornado in recorded history was the Tri-State tornado, which spread through parts of Missouri
Tornado_records
List of tornadoes in the highest tornado intensity scales
list of tornadoes which have been officially or unofficially labeled as F5, EF5, IF5, T10-T11, the highest possible ratings on the various tornado intensity
List of F5, EF5, and IF5 tornadoes
List_of_F5,_EF5,_and_IF5_tornadoes
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2026. Strong and destructive tornadoes most frequently form in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2026
Geographical place in which tornadoes commonly occur
Tornado Alley, also known as Tornado Valley, is a loosely defined location of the central United States where tornadoes are most frequent. The term was
Tornado_Alley
These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred around the globe. Exact death and injury counts
Lists of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
Lists_of_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks
1997 F5 tornado
and intense F5 tornado caused extreme damage across portions of the Jarrell, Texas area. Known most frequently as the Jarrell tornado, it killed 27 residents
Jarrell_tornado
2007 tornado in southwest Kansas, United States
tornado moved through Kiowa County in southwest Kansas, before impacting the city of Greensburg and causing very widespread devastation. The tornado,
Greensburg_tornado
Vehicle used to film a tornado
The Tornado Intercept Vehicle 1 (TIV 1) and Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV 2) are vehicles used to film with an IMAX camera from very close distance
Tornado_Intercept_Vehicle
tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Europe. Research history of tornadoes List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes
List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
List_of_European_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Tornado, tornado, or tornádo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A tornado is a violent rotating column of air that touches the surface of the
Tornado_(disambiguation)
Largest tornado outbreak in United States history
The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest and costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded, taking place in the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern United
2011_Super_Outbreak
2013 EF3 tornado in Oklahoma, U.S.
The 2013 El Reno tornado was an extremely large, intense, and erratic tornado that occurred and hit a rural part of Central Oklahoma during the early evening
2013_El_Reno_tornado
Climate factors contributing to the formation of tornadoes
States has the most tornadoes of any country, as well as the strongest and most violent tornadoes. A large portion of these tornadoes form in an area of
Tornado_climatology
F5 tornado in Oklahoma, U.S.
1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado was a large, long-lived, and exceptionally violent F5 tornado that produced the highest tornado wind speed ever recorded
1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado
1999_Bridge_Creek–Moore_tornado
EF5 tornado in North Dakota, US
On the night of June 20, 2025, an EF5 tornado moved through rural North Dakota, passing near the community of Enderlin. Part of a larger severe weather
2025_Enderlin_tornado
1925 tornado in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, U.S.
midday and afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 18, 1925, the deadliest tornado in United States history and second-deadliest worldwide moved through Eastern
1925_Tri-State_tornado
2013 EF5 tornado in Moore, Oklahoma
The 2013 Moore tornado was a large and extremely violent EF5 tornado that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, and adjacent areas on the afternoon of May 20, 2013
2013_Moore_tornado
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2024. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2024
1970 F5 tornado in Texas
the evening hours of May 11, 1970, an extremely violent multiple-vortex tornado struck a large portion of the city of Lubbock, located in the state of
Lubbock_tornado
Tornado intensity rating scale
(abbreviated EF-Scale) is a scale that rates tornado intensity based on the severity of the damage a tornado causes. It is used in the United States, Brazil
Enhanced_Fujita_scale
2011 EF4 tornado in Alabama, U.S.A
high-end EF4 multi-vortex tornado, commonly known as either the Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado, or more simply the Tuscaloosa tornado, devastated portions of
2011 Tuscaloosa–Birmingham tornado
2011_Tuscaloosa–Birmingham_tornado
These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in North America. The listing is U.S.-centric,
List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
List_of_North_American_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks
2011 EF5 tornado in Alabama, U.S
large, long-lived and deadly EF5 tornado, commonly known as either the Hackleburg tornado or the Phil Campbell tornado, devastated several towns in rural
2011 Hackleburg–Phil Campbell tornado
2011_Hackleburg–Phil_Campbell_tornado
This is a list of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks that have occurred in Canada since the year 2000. Due to increasing detection, particularly in the US
List of Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks (2000–present)
List_of_Canadian_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks_(2000–present)
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2025. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2025
Common misconceptions about tornadoes
Tornado myths are incorrect beliefs about tornadoes, which can be attributed to many factors, including stories and news reports told by people unfamiliar
Tornado_myths
Deadly EF4 tornado in Kentucky, United States
massive and devastating high-end EF4 tornado, sometimes referred to as the Western Kentucky tornado, Mayfield tornado, or The Beast, tracked a significant
2021_Western_Kentucky_tornado
2011 EF5 tornado in Oklahoma
large, long-tracked and exceptionally violent EF5 tornado, commonly known as the El Reno–Piedmont tornado, impacted areas near or within the communities
2011_El_Reno–Piedmont_tornado
2024 EF4 tornado in Iowa, U.S.
violent and destructive EF4 tornado tracked across southwestern Iowa, United States, devastating the city of Greenfield. The tornado, known most commonly as
Greenfield_tornado
Weather warning indicating imminent danger of tornadoes
A tornado warning (SAME code: TOR) is a public warning that is issued by weather forecasting agencies to an area in the path of a tornado, or a severe
Tornado_warning
Measurement of strength and severity of tornadoes
Tornado intensity is the measure of wind speeds and potential risk produced by a tornado. Intensity can be measured by in situ or remote sensing measurements
Tornado_intensity
1974 tornado in Ohio, U.S.
The 1974 Xenia tornado was a large and extremely violent F5 tornado that destroyed a large portion of Xenia and Wilberforce, Ohio in Metro Dayton on the
1974_Xenia_tornado
Canada's only F5 tornado
The 2007 Elie tornado was a small but extremely powerful and erratic tornado that occurred in Manitoba, Canada, during the evening hours of Friday, June
2007_Elie_tornado
Severe weather statement indicating an observed violent tornado in the warned area
A tornado emergency is an enhanced version of a tornado warning, which is used by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States during imminent
Tornado_emergency
1987 tornado in Alberta, Canada
The Edmonton tornado, also known as Black Friday to Edmontonians, was a powerful and devastating tornado that ripped through the eastern parts of Edmonton
Edmonton_tornado
1989 tornado in Bangladesh
The Daulatpur–Saturia tornado was a violent tornado that occurred in Manikganj District, Bangladesh on April 26, 1989. While it was destructive and extremely
Daulatpur–Saturia_tornado
Tornado outbreak in the United States
From March 13 to 16, 2025, a widespread and deadly tornado outbreak, the largest on record for the month of March, affected much of the Midwestern into
Tornado outbreak of March 13–16, 2025
Tornado_outbreak_of_March_13–16,_2025
April 2026 United States tornado outbreak sequence
A multi-day sequence of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks occurred in the United States from April 23–28, 2026. This event followed an active pattern of
Tornado outbreak sequence of April 23–28, 2026
Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_April_23–28,_2026
Russian long-range multiple launch rocket system
system, which include the Tornado-G and Tornado-S models, have different capabilities and roles in the battlefield. The Tornado is designed primarily to
Tornado (multiple rocket launcher)
Tornado_(multiple_rocket_launcher)
EF3 tornado in Missouri and Illinois, U.S
afternoon of May 16, 2025, an intense, extremely large, and destructive tornado tracked for more than 12 miles (19 km) through urban areas of Greater St
2025_St._Louis_tornado
located in Tornado Alley, experiences around 68 tornadoes annually, with each EF3+ tornado killing an average of 2.9 people. 497 tornadoes have been classified
Tornadoes_in_Oklahoma
experiences several tornadoes every year, with at least 493 twisters recorded since 1891. Among these are four fire whirls, a type of tornado that develops
List_of_California_tornadoes
Horse ridden by Zorro
Tornado (occasionally Toronado) is a horse ridden by the character Zorro in several films and books. Tornado is said to be intelligent and fast. His name
Tornado_(horse)
United States meteorological event
deadly tornado outbreaks affected the Midwestern and Southern regions of the United States. A six-day tornado outbreak sequence, most of the tornadoes developed
Tornado outbreak sequence of May 21–26, 2011
Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_21–26,_2011
Multiple tornadoes spawned from the same weather system
A tornado outbreak is the occurrence of multiple tornadoes spawned by the same synoptic scale weather system. The number of tornadoes required to qualify
Tornado_outbreak
This is a list of tornadoes which have been officially or unofficially labeled as F4, EF4, IF4, or an equivalent rating. These scales – the Fujita scale
List of F4, EF4, and IF4 tornadoes
List_of_F4,_EF4,_and_IF4_tornadoes
Tornadoes are more common in the United States than in any other country or state. The United States receives more than 1,200 tornadoes annually—four
Tornadoes in the United States
Tornadoes_in_the_United_States
EF4 tornado in Kentucky, U.S.
nocturnal EF4 tornado moved through the western Cumberland Plateau, impacting the Kentucky cities of Somerset and London. The tornado, which was on the
2025_Somerset–London_tornado
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2023. Strong, destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2023
Deadly tornado in Illinois
The 1990 Plainfield tornado was a devastating tornado that struck Plainfield, Illinois in the Chicago metropolitan area during the afternoon of August
1990_Plainfield_tornado
EF5 tornado in Iowa
powerful EF5 wedge tornado, most commonly referred to as the Parkersburg tornado or alternatively known as the Parkersburg–New Hartford tornado, devastated the
2008 Parkersburg–New Hartford tornado
2008_Parkersburg–New_Hartford_tornado
all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States in May through June 2026. Tornado counts
List of United States tornadoes from May to June 2026
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_May_to_June_2026
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2011. Extremely destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh
Tornadoes_of_2011
2011 EF5 tornado in Mississippi and Alabama, U.S.
2011, an extremely violent and fast-moving EF5 tornado, known most commonly as the Smithville tornado, devastated areas of rural Mississippi and Alabama
2011_Smithville_tornado
Scale for rating tornado intensity
scale (FPP scale), is a retired scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation
Fujita_scale
Series of interceptor aircraft
The Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant (ADV) is a long-range, twin-engine swing-wing interceptor aircraft developed by the European Panavia Aircraft
Panavia_Tornado_ADV
United States tornado outbreak in May 2025
A major tornado outbreak occurred across the Great Plains and Mid-South regions of the United States from May 18 to May 21, 2025. This event follows another
Tornado outbreak of May 18–21, 2025
Tornado_outbreak_of_May_18–21,_2025
Tornado comprising multiple vortices
A multiple-vortex tornado (often shortened to multi-vortex tornado) is a tornado that contains several vortices (called subvortices or suction vortices)
Multiple-vortex_tornado
1953 tornado in Massachusetts, U.S.
deadly tornado struck the city of Worcester, Massachusetts and surrounding areas. Part of a larger and devastating tornado outbreak, the tornado, known
Worcester_tornado
1996 American TV series or program
Tornado! is a 1996 American made-for-television disaster film that is directed by Noel Nosseck and starring Bruce Campbell and Shannon Sturges and was
Tornado!
This is a list of tornadoes by their official and unofficial width. The average width of a tornado according to the National Weather Service is 50 yards
List_of_tornadoes_by_width
2010 EF4 tornado in Mississippi, U.S
long-tracked, and devastating EF4 tornado, sometimes referred to as the Yazoo City–Durant tornado or simply the Yazoo City tornado, impacted several towns and
2010_Yazoo_City_tornado
confirmed and probable tornadoes that have touched down in Canadian provinces and territories. It is estimated that around 230 tornadoes occur in Canada each
List of tornadoes by province (Canada)
List_of_tornadoes_by_province_(Canada)
A skipping tornado is a process tornado (or a series of tornadoes) which has a discontinuous damage path. There are several possible causes for this phenomenon:
Skipping_tornado
Comic book superhero
assume the identity of Red Tornado, he is the result of an android being merged with a sentient tornado by T.O. Morrow. Red Tornado appears in the TV series
Red_Tornado
Extraordinarily destructive windstorm in Missouri and Illinois, United States
the deadliest and most destructive tornadoes in U.S. history, this tornado was the most notable of a major tornado outbreak sequence across the central
1896 St. Louis–East St. Louis tornado
1896_St._Louis–East_St._Louis_tornado
Second-largest tornado outbreak in United States history
most intense tornado outbreaks on record, occurring on April 3–4, 1974, across much of the United States. It was one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in
1974_Super_Outbreak
Weather event in the United States
A large tornado outbreak took place from March 10–12, 2026 within the Midwestern United States, Southern Plains, and Southeastern United States. The Storm
Tornado outbreak of March 10–12, 2026
Tornado_outbreak_of_March_10–12,_2026
Tornado outbreak in the United States
A destructive tornado outbreak occurred across the Midwest and Ohio Valley on May 15–16, 2025, producing 62 tornadoes and causing dozens of fatalities
Tornado outbreak of May 15–16, 2025
Tornado_outbreak_of_May_15–16,_2025
1957 tornado in the U.S. states of North Dakota and Minnesota
evening hours of June 20, 1957, a long-lived and deadly F5 tornado, commonly known as the Fargo tornado, struck the north side of Fargo, North Dakota, as well
Fargo_tornado
Natural disaster in the US
Sunday tornado outbreak was a historic severe weather event that affected the Midwestern and Southeastern United States on April 10–12, 1965. The tornado outbreak
1965 Palm Sunday tornado outbreak
1965_Palm_Sunday_tornado_outbreak
Type of bar chart
Tornado diagrams, also called tornado plots, tornado charts or butterfly charts, are a special type of Bar chart, where the data categories are listed
Tornado_diagram
British steam locomotive built in 2008
LNER Peppercorn Class A1 No. 60163 Tornado is a 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotive completed in 2008 to an original design by Arthur Peppercorn. At the
LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado
LNER_Peppercorn_Class_A1_60163_Tornado
Record-breaking tornado outbreak
The 1985 United States–Canada tornado outbreak, referred to as the Barrie tornado outbreak in Canada, was a major tornado outbreak that occurred in Ohio
1985 United States–Canada tornado outbreak
1985_United_States–Canada_tornado_outbreak
Smaller tornado that orbits around a larger parent tornado
satellite tornado is a tornado that revolves around a larger, primary tornado and interacts with the same mesocyclone. Satellite tornadoes occur apart
Satellite_tornado
2016 EF4 tornado in Oklahoma
multi-vortex EF4 tornado struck southern Katie, Oklahoma and areas southwest of Wynnewood, Oklahoma. During its 21-minute course, the tornado was extremely
2016_Katie–Wynnewood_tornado
Severe weather event
A major tornado outbreak took place between April 17–18, 2026 within the Midwestern United States, Upper Midwest, and the Southern Plains. The Storm Prediction
Tornado outbreak of April 17–18, 2026
Tornado_outbreak_of_April_17–18,_2026
English instrumental rock group
The Tornados are an English instrumental rock group of the 1960s that acted as backing group for many of record producer Joe Meek's productions and also
The_Tornados
From May 3 to May 11, 2003, a prolonged and destructive series of tornado outbreaks affected much of the Great Plains and Eastern United States. Most
Tornado outbreak sequence of May 3–11, 2003
Tornado_outbreak_sequence_of_May_3–11,_2003
Series of EF4 tornadoes in Northeast Nebraska
struck northeast Nebraska, producing six tornadoes, including four violent (EF4+) tornadoes. The tornadoes impacted areas east of Norfolk, including
2014 Pilger, Nebraska tornado family
2014_Pilger,_Nebraska_tornado_family
2023 severe weather outbreak in the Southern U.S
On March 24, 2023, a severe weather and tornado outbreak began across portions of the lower Mississippi River Valley in the United States. A slow-moving
Tornado outbreak of March 24–27, 2023
Tornado_outbreak_of_March_24–27,_2023
EF4 tornado that struck central Alabama in 2011
tornado, known as the Cordova tornado, moved across Central Alabama, devastating several communities, including Cordova and Blountsville. The tornado
2011 Cordova–Blountsville tornado
2011_Cordova–Blountsville_tornado
American meteorologist and storm chaser (born 1980)
first tornado in 1998 in Oklahoma before taking part in numerous chases of tornadoes. Timmer then observed the 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado, a year
Reed_Timmer
Fatal F3 tornado in Michigan
The 1980 Kalamazoo tornado was an intense tornado that struck downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 13, 1980. The tornado, which touched down at
1980_Kalamazoo_tornado
List of tornadoes in Europe and surrounding regions in 2026
The 2026 European tornado season is the current season of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks across Europe and surrounding areas in 2026. As of June, there
List of European tornadoes in 2026
List_of_European_tornadoes_in_2026
Virtual currency mixer on the Ethereum blockchain
Tornado Cash (also stylized as TornadoCash) is an open source, non-custodial, fully decentralized cryptocurrency tumbler that runs on Ethereum Virtual
Tornado_Cash
F4 tornado in Mulhall, Oklahoma
nighttime hours of May 3, 1999, a deadly, long-tracked and violent high-end F4 tornado struck the town of Mulhall, Oklahoma, causing devastating damage in an
1999_Mulhall_tornado
Tornado outbreak in Texas
produced 20 tornadoes, mainly along the Interstate 35 corridor from northeast of Waco to north of San Antonio. The strongest tornado was an F5 tornado that completely
1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak
1997_Central_Texas_tornado_outbreak
Late-season tornado outbreak in the U.S. Mississippi Valley
A deadly late-season tornado outbreak, the deadliest on record in December, produced catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across portions of the
Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021
Tornado_outbreak_of_December_10–11,_2021
are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Africa. List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks "At Least
List of African tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
List_of_African_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks
List of tornado locations
367 tornadoes in the United States, and Environment Canada confirmed another in Ontario. These tornadoes were part of a major outbreak of tornadoes, the
List of tornadoes in the 2011 Super Outbreak
List_of_tornadoes_in_the_2011_Super_Outbreak
American professional wrestler (1960–1993)
his time in World Wrestling Federation (WWF), under the ring name Texas Tornado. Adkisson held forty championships in various promotions during his career
Kerry_Von_Erich
Parent article: List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred
List of Asian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
List_of_Asian_tornadoes_and_tornado_outbreaks
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1953 primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may
Tornadoes_of_1953
Weather event in the United States
A large, deadly and significant nocturnal tornado outbreak occurred during the overnight hours of May 25 into May 26, 2024. Coming just days after another
Tornado outbreak of May 25–27, 2024
Tornado_outbreak_of_May_25–27,_2024
This is a list of tornadoes which have been officially or unofficially labeled as F4, EF4, IF4, or an equivalent rating during the 2020s decade. These
List of F4, EF4, and IF4 tornadoes (2020–present)
List_of_F4,_EF4,_and_IF4_tornadoes_(2020–present)
Tornadoes in the state of Ohio are relatively uncommon, with roughly 16 tornadoes touching down every year since 1804, the year with the first recorded
List_of_Ohio_tornadoes
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Girl/Female
English
Modern name based on Jane or Jean; Based on Janai meaning 'God has answered. '.
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Egyptian
, the self-existing one.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Latin, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss, Tamil
Genus of Butterfly; Star; Coined from
Male
Hungarian
Pet form of Hungarian Tamás, TOMI means "twin."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Jamaican
Three
Boy/Male
Arabic
One who Guides to the Right Path
Boy/Male
Greek Latin
Mutual love.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of Kartikeya
Boy/Male
Tamil
Mridulraj | à®®à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯à®²à®°à®¾à®œ
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Christian.
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n.
A violent whirling wind; specifically (Meteorol.), a tempest distinguished by a rapid whirling and slow progressive motion, usually accompaned with severe thunder, lightning, and torrents of rain, and commonly of short duration and small breadth; a small cyclone.
n.
To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve.
pl.
of Tornado
n.
A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
n.
A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land.