EarthProfessor

The "Professor" represents our team of researchers and writers. Both adults and kids have tons of questions about our planet. Our job is to answer them!

How do tornadoes travel?

A tornado’s most common path is from southwest to northeast or west to east. However, tornadoes can move in any direction. This is because the wind’s constant flow keeps the tornado moving. A tornado forms from a large thunderstorm. Inside thunderclouds, warm, humid air rises, while cool air falls–along with rain or hail. These conditions …

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Do tornadoes go on water?

Tornadoes can also form on water. These tornadoes are called “waterspouts.” Never think that a body of water will protect you from a tornado. It’s not true. Cooler air near bodies of water can disrupt thunderstorms, which could in turn disrupt tornadoes, but the water itself has no deterring effect on a tornado. Tornadoes easily …

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