How do tornadoes form from supercells?

Moisture: Supercells require adequate moisture to be present in order to form. On the Plains, the base line for good supercell thunderstorms is usually 50F. For supercells to be tornadic, the base line figures are usually dewpoints of 55F on the High Plains and 60F for the lower plains. These vary setup to setup though. read more

A supercell is a thunderstorm with a deep, persistently rotating updraft. Supercells are the least common form of thunderstorm yet they are potentially the most violent. Large hail of greater than baseball size, strong damaging winds, and tornadoes can accompany these storms. read more

LP supercells usually don’t produce much precipitation, but what precipitation they do produce is usually in the form of very large hail. Since these supercells form in an environment with low atmospheric moisture, they are not uncommon in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. read more

Driving on a 90-degree angle away from the tornado is a good strategy to follow in order to distance yourself from the tornado. How Supercell Storms Produce Devastating Tornadoes Supercell thunderstorms have been responsible for major tornadoes that have demolished parts of the U.S. read more