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TORNADO LIFE CYCLE - NOAA

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Tornado Variations<br />

Not all tornadoes go through a normal life cycle from a super-cell thunderstorm. Some tornadoes<br />

proceed from the developing stage directly to dissipating stage, with little time spent in the<br />

mature stage. As can be seen in the following images, tornadoes may take on different<br />

appearances as they develop, mature and decay.<br />

Large “wedge” tornado near Enterprise, Alabama, March 1, 2007 (photo courtesy of J. Bary<br />

Mott).

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