What do tornadoes sound like? Do they really sound like a train?
Many tornadoes have been described as sounding like a train. Others have been described as sounding like a jet plane, or a waterfall. The sound probably depends on how strongly the funnel is interacting with the ground. Tornadoes that are passing just above ground level may sound more like bees. The sound of the swirling column has never been recorded without the distortion caused by the wind rushing towards the tornado. • Sometimes we have thunderstorms at night. I worry that a tornado may come down then and wreck our house before we see it. What time during the day are they most likely to happen? Most tornadoes occur from 5 to 9 PM. They can occur after dark, but are much less likely. A few of the deadliest tornadoes in history have occurred in total darkness. The odds go down after dark, but they don’t go to zero. The best advice if you live in a tornado prone area is to be aware of weather conditions and watch or listen to a weather report at least once a day during tornado season.
