Land spout tornadoes are usually small, brief and relatively non-violent because they are not associated with the powerful updraft of the mesocyclone of a well-developed, severe thunderstorm. No ...

This mesocyclone is like the storm's engine, driving the rotation necessary for tornado formation. Unlike ordinary thunderstorms, supercells have the unique ability to sustain themselves for a ...

Land spout tornadoes are usually small, brief and relatively non-violent because they are not associated with the powerful updraft of the mesocyclone of a well-developed, severe thunderstorm.