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How about a little weather-related trivia? Strap down the patio furniture and buckle yourself up as you test your windy wits with our 2024 Twister Tester!
First question: Any thunderstorm is capable of producing a tornado. Is this true or false?
FALSE – Only what qualifies as a supercell thunderstorm can produce a tornado.
Question #2: The strongest winds in a tornado are closest to the ground. True or false?
This is absolutely true! In fact the strongest winds will reach down to just 15-feet above the ground.
Next question: Tornadoes, like hurricanes, are seasonal? What say you? True or false?
This statement is false. While the peak of tornado activity takes place from May through July, a tornado can happen any time, anywhere, day or night and has done so in all 50 states of the U.S.
Moving on: Here in the Northern Hemisphere, just like draining water, tornados rotate counterclockwise. True or false?
This is actually false. While 98% of all tornadoes do rotate counterclockwise, about 2% in this hemisphere will spin clockwise.
And our final question: Thanks to our modern technology, tornadoes can now be forecast.
This, too, is false. Only the conditions that can produce a tornado can be forecast.
Did your tornadic knowledge blow away your competition?
Just remember to always stay alert for tornado warnings and take immediate action if one is issued. Seek shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Your safety depends on quick, decisive action.