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Can lightning in thunderstorms cause tornadoes?

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The intense spinning of a tornado is partly the result of the updrafts and downdrafts in the thunderstorm (caused by the unstable air) interacting with the wind shear, resulting in a tilting of the wind shear to form an upright tornado vortex. read more

Lightning can also spark fires, which can turn into grass fires and cause damage to a home or other property. Tornado Damage Tornadoes are one of the most destructive forces that can be produced in a thunderstorm. read more

Under the right conditions, rainfall from thunderstorms causes flash flooding, killing more people each year than hurricanes, tornadoes or lightning. Lightning is responsible for many fires around the world each year, and causes fatalities. read more

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