Question

What is the relationship between a mesocyclone and a tornado?

Answer 1

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This type of tornado forms by the updrafts present in the supercell thunderstorm. When winds occurring during this phenomenon increase and intensify, the force released can cause the updrafts to rotate. This rotating updraft is known as a mesocyclone.

Answer 2

A mesocyclone is a rotating updraft within a thunderstorm, usually a super cell. Under the right conditions a mesocyclone will tighten and intensity to produce a tornado.