Where is the eye of a tornado located?
Quick Answer
The eye of a tornado is at the center of the rotating column of air, though tornadoes do not always have a clear visible “eye” like hurricanes do. The calmest air is usually closest to the center, surrounded by the violent vortex.
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The center of a tornado is within its rotating vortex, but unlike a hurricane, a tornado does not usually have a well-defined calm eye visible to observers. The most intense winds are typically around the core of the rotation and within the funnel. The exact size of a tornado can vary widely, from narrow funnels to very large wedge tornadoes. Tornadoes form in severe thunderstorms, especially supercells, where strong wind shear helps create rotation.
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