A tornado is a twisting column of air that touches the ground and contains water droplets, dust or debris. The document discusses tornado definitions, formation, the Enhanced Fujita Scale for rating tornado strength, statistics on reported tornadoes in Massachusetts from 1951-2012, information on tornado watches and warnings, and resources for more information on tornadoes including the National Weather Service, The Weather Channel, and The Weather Channel 7 News website.

1. Tornado definition and formation
“A tornado is a powerfully twisting column of air that makes contact with
the ground. It is visible when it contains water droplets, dust or debris.”
Simon, Seymor.
NASA/NOAA

2. Graphic taken form NOAA.com

3. Enhanced Fujita Scale
Picture used from The Weather.com

4. Reported Tornadoes in Massachusetts from 1951-2012
Page taken form TornadoHistoryproject.com

5. Tornado Watches and Warnings
Screen shots taken from WHDH-TV Boston website

6. Resources for more information
The National Weather Service- www.weather.gov
The Weather Channel-www.weather.com
Channel 7 News-www1.whdh.com
Thank you and stay safe!