The Bureau will include tornadoes on a warning if we receive a verified tornado observation.

While not as numerous or powerful as those seen overseas, Australia will see around 50 tornadoes every year and they can cause extremely strong winds in a localised area, which can cause major structural and property damage.

Tornado warnings

Dean Narramore explains when and why the Bureau warns for tornadoes in our Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.

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