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Surprisingly, the UK has the highest number of reported tornadoes for its land area of any country in the world.
However - Tornado Alley in the U.S.A reports the greatest number of tornadoes overall.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoAccording to the page at the link to the bottom of this post, most tornadoes occur in the central states in the USA. These states have been nicknamed "Tornado Alley." Other than the USA, places where tornadoes tend to occur are Western Europe and Eastern India. There's a map on this page which gives a graphical representation of where tornadoes occur, globally. http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/01424/where_do_tornadoes_occur.htm
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∙ 12y agoThe most common places tornadoes happen in America is Tornado Alley. Tornado Alley is made up of four states. the states that make up Tornado Alley is Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas. they all spell out TOM K.
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∙ 12y agoViolent tornadoes are most common on the central plains of the U.S. in a region called Tornado Alley, and in the deep south.
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Why do tornadoes occur in warm places?
Tornadoes are most likely to happen in warmer climates because warm air has more energy than cold air. It is that energy that powers the thunderstorms that produce tornadoes.
Are tornadoes named?
No. Tornadoes are too numerous and happen too quickly to be named. Instead tornadoes are usually referred to by the places they hit, such as the Oklahoma City tornado or the Tuscaloosa, Alabama tornado. The only types of storms named are tropical cyclones (e.g. hurricanes).
Why do tornadoes happen in certain places in the world?
Tornadoes can actually happen in any part of the world. They're caused by certain properties of our atmosphere that produce turbulence. Certain parts of the world have consistent conditions which are conducive to this atmospheric turbulence. The American Midwest is the most tornado-prone area in the world.
Does Oregon get tornadoes?
Yes, All 50 states have had tornadoes though they are rare in many places
What places are more prone to tornadoes?
Places with high rates of tornadoes include the central and southern United States, Bangladesh and eastern India, Northern Argentina, and South Africa.
Where do tornadoes most happen at?
They happen around America and Texas (USA). Ohio and many places windy and rainy.
Do tornadoes happen everywhere or do they stick in the same region?
Tornadoes happen anywhere that thunderstorms can form. However, there are particular regions, such as the Great Plains, where they are more common than in other places.
What places in America have the most tornadoes?
The top five states with the most tornadoes are:TexasOklahomaKansasFloridaNebraska
What are the places like where tornadoes happen?
Tornado's normally in occur in Texas and the USA but other places too.
Do tornadoes happen in any specific place?
yes,there are places that tornadoes go alot and not so much,such as tornado alley
Do tornadoes occur in warm places?
Tornadoes are more common in areas with warmer climates than those with cold ones.
Do tornadoes happen in Kansas?
Yes. Kansas is one of the most tornado prone places in the U.S.
Is there a tornado in Indonesia?
No there aren't tornadoes in Jakarta but, there are earthquakes. They are very rare but do happen.- me and my family were in one when we lived there!!! It is close to many places with active volcanos- and has a few on the outskirts of Jakarta but eruptions are not that common.
Do mini tornadoes happen where big ones happen?
That depends on what you mean by "mini tornado" as it has no real definition. If you mean small, weak tornadoes, then yes. Even in areas prone to large tornadoes, the smaller ones will still be in the majority. However, weak tornadoes are rarely heavily covered unless they strike in places not not normally associated with tornadoes.
Why do tornadoes occur in warm places?
Tornadoes are most likely to happen in warmer climates because warm air has more energy than cold air. It is that energy that powers the thunderstorms that produce tornadoes.
Where does tornado usually happen?
Tornadoes can hit just about anywhere that there are thunderstorms. The Majority of recorded tornadoes strike in the U.S. This statistic is misleading, however as many countries do not keep official records of tornadoes.
Why does Michigan have tornadoes?
Same reason all other places have tornadoes. They can occur in all 50 states. In Michigan, they are most common in lower MI.
