Overview
Rapidly rotating columns of air that are in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. These severe weather events cause significant destruction and pose threats to life, particularly in regions like the Midwest and South.
Current status
Tornadoes is currently classified as Dormant. Dormant means there has been no significant new coverage recently. Peak interest was on Mar 11, 10:00 PM.