Family of tornadoes

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005540

A series of tornadoes produced by a single supercell thunderstorm. These tornadoes often form sequentially from the same storm as it propagates, with each new tornado developing after the previous one dissipates or weakens. Such events can cause extensive damage along a prolonged path, sometimes spanning hundreds of kilometers.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-MET-005540
Field	Meteorology and atmospheric science

Record as JSON

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  "definition": "A series of tornadoes produced by a single supercell thunderstorm. These tornadoes often form sequentially from the same storm as it propagates, with each new tornado developing after the previous one dissipates or weakens. Such events can cause extensive damage along a prolonged path, sometimes spanning hundreds of kilometers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/family-of-tornadoes/"
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