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  1. Satellite Tornado Definition | Stormtrack

    May 19, 2010 · Another type of satellite tornado forms in the inflow band into the tornado. I've seen this occur much more with straight inflow banding than the large arcs. Generally there is …

  2. What Causes Satellite Tornadoes? | Stormtrack

    Jun 10, 2006 · Satellite tornadoes orbit and form near the main tornado (usually a strong tornado/mesocyclone) and from the same mesocyclone. It's possible Saul that what you are …

  3. May 31, 2013 El Reno Tornado - Stormtrack

    Apr 10, 2008 · Only one satellite tornado occurred, and that was an anti-cyclonic tornado southeast of the main tornado. Each one of the sub-vorticies of the El Reno tornado formed …

  4. Show us your satellite tornado pictures and footage

    May 7, 2006 · Primary tornado is under the meso on the left side of the image, and a second tornado vaguely attached to the updraft on to the right. There was also a 3rd short lived …

  5. Fastest Tornado Forward Speed | Stormtrack

    May 1, 2004 · Therefore the propagation speed of the "satellite tornado" was probably more related to the rotational velocity of the mesocyclone than to the storm speed. You could …

  6. How rare are double tornadoes? | Stormtrack

    Mar 28, 2010 · In my experience of chasing and seeing photography from other people, a multi-vortex tornado is a large tornado with several smaller satellite tornadoes that rotate around it. …

  7. 2025-06-05 REPORTS: NM/TX/KS/CO | Stormtrack

    Apr 12, 2006 · A satellite, which I didn't even realize at the time, developed and fully condensed. I decided because the structure was so insane to go 14mm on my Nikon and snap away. This …

  8. 2023-03-31 REPORTS AR/IA/IL/IN/MO/MS/TN - Stormtrack

    Mar 28, 2015 · At first I thought it was a satellite but then realized it was not and the rapid intensification was incredible. While I still kept tabs of the wedge, this second tornado became …

  9. Satellite Tornadoes | Stormtrack

    Nov 23, 2023 · away from the more significant tornado. This brings me to a question that I've often wondered from my own chase ventures. Are there certain storm environments that may …

  10. Google Maps: Joplin Tornado Damage | Stormtrack

    Apr 10, 2008 · Well I was on google maps today, and the satellite view of Joplin is a new version. The damage to Joplin is clear as day. This new satellite image must have been taken within a …