

Generally, the more moist the air and the more intense the tornado, the larger the funnel cloud. Very frequently the condensation funnel extends from the parent cloud only partway to the ground, and in very dry conditions there may be no condensation funnel. Over a tornado’s lifetime, the size and shape of the funnel cloud may change markedly, reflecting changes in the intensity of the winds, the moisture content of the inflowing air, properties of the ground, and other factors. The funnel cloud may be present but not visible due to heavy rain. It is commonly mixed with and perhaps enveloped by dust and debris lifted from the surface. Commonly called the condensation funnel, the funnel cloud is a tapered column of water droplets that extends downward from the base of the parent cloud.

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