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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
IF4 tornado in 2021
evening hours of 24 June 2021, a rare, violent, and deadly long-tracked tornado struck several villages in the Hodonín and Břeclav districts of the South
2021_South_Moravia_tornado
EF5 tornado in North Dakota, US
night of June 20, 2025, a very large, extremely violent, and historic EF5 tornado moved through rural North Dakota, United States, passing near the community
2025_Enderlin_tornado
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
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
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 2025. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Largest tornado outbreak in recorded 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
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
all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States from 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 notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2023. Strong, destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2023
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
Service (NWS) in the United States has used the tornado emergency bulletin — a high-end classification of tornado warning — sent through either the issuance
List_of_tornado_emergencies
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
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
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)
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
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 in the United Kingdom
The 2005 Birmingham tornado was an IF3 tornado which occurred on the afternoon of 28 July 2005, causing significant damage to the southern and eastern
2005_Birmingham_tornado
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
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2011. Extremely destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh
Tornadoes_of_2011
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)
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
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
Index of articles associated with the same name
Several tornadoes have been known as the Birmingham tornado. 1956 McDonald Chapel tornado, an F4 tornado which struck Jefferson County, Alabama, killing
Birmingham_tornado
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
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
Tornadoes that spin in the opposite direction of normal tornadoes
An anticyclonic tornado is a tornado which rotates in a clockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and a counterclockwise direction in the Southern
Anticyclonic_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
Tornado outbreak in the United States
From March 14 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 14–16, 2025
Tornado_outbreak_of_March_14–16,_2025
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
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
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
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
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
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!
Tornadoes have struck Chicago multiple times. Chicago, the largest city in Illinois and the third largest in the United States, lies in an area susceptible
Tornadoes_in_Chicago
Massive 2004 F4 tornado in Nebraska, USA
powerful and long-tracked F4 tornado tore across the southeastern portions of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The tornado, part of a multi-day severe weather
2004_Hallam_tornado
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
experiences several tornadoes every year, with at least 496 twisters recorded since 1891. Among these are four fire whirls, a type of tornado that develops
List_of_California_tornadoes
The following is a list of the deadliest tornadoes in the Americas including Canada, Mexico, and the United States as well as the countries and islands
List of deadliest tornadoes in the Americas
List_of_deadliest_tornadoes_in_the_Americas
Succession of tornadoes originating from the same storm cell
A tornado family is a series of tornadoes spawned by the same supercell thunderstorm. These families form a line of successive or parallel tornado paths
Tornado_family
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
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2019. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2019
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
state of Mississippi experiences several tornadoes per year. There have been at least 2,611 recorded tornadoes since 1950. At least 586 people have been
Tornadoes_in_Mississippi
1953 F5 tornado in Texas
a powerful and deadly tornado directly struck the city of Waco, Texas, killing 114 people and injuring 597 more. The tornado was the deadliest to hit
1953_Waco_tornado
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
Weather event in the United States
The March 1990 Central United States tornado outbreak was a tornado outbreak that affected portions of the United States Great Plains and Midwest regions
March 1990 Central United States tornado outbreak
March_1990_Central_United_States_tornado_outbreak
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2013. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh
Tornadoes_of_2013
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_tornado_family
1925 tornado outbreak in the U.S. states of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana
17–18, 1925, one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in recorded history generated at least 12 significant tornadoes and spanned a large portion of the
1925 Tri-State tornado outbreak
1925_Tri-State_tornado_outbreak
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2020. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2020
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
2011 EF4 tornado in Oklahoma
evening hours of May 24, 2011, an extremely violent EF4 tornado, known as the Washington–Goldsby tornado, struck around the towns of Bradley, Washington, and
2011 Washington–Goldsby tornado
2011_Washington–Goldsby_tornado
Tornadoes that occur at night
A nocturnal tornado, also known as a nighttime or overnight tornado, is a tornado that occurs during nighttime. Nocturnal tornadoes are about twice as
Nocturnal_tornado
Fallacious argument against abiogenesis of chance
The junkyard tornado, sometimes known as Hoyle's fallacy, is a fallacious argument formulated by Fred Hoyle against Earth-based abiogenesis and in favor
Junkyard_tornado
The 2026 Canadian tornado season is the ongoing season of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks across Canada in 2026. {{Tornado Chart |Total = 48 |FU = 21 |F0
List of Canadian tornadoes in 2026
List_of_Canadian_tornadoes_in_2026
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
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
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
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
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)
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2021. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2021
Windsor–Tecumseh Tornado (17). List of Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks (before 2001) List of Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks (since
List of fatal and violent Canadian tornadoes
List_of_fatal_and_violent_Canadian_tornadoes
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2022. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States
Tornadoes_of_2022
has seen numerous destructive and devastating tornadoes since 1819, the year with the first recorded tornado within state boundaries. Alabama, located in
Tornadoes_in_Alabama
List of tornadoes in the Philippines
tornadoes annually, although most of them are relatively weak and short-lived. The country has one of the highest frequencies of reported tornadoes in
List_of_Philippine_tornadoes
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
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
TORNADO
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American, Australian, Chinese, Christian
Combination of Rae and Anna
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Joyful or Happy; Woman
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Friend; good friend.
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Chief.
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
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Of the sea.
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Master of all creation
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God's Blessings
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Form of Donn. In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld.
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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.
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To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve.
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.
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of Tornado
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A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land.