About 2.6% of tornadoes in the United States occur in February. Global statistics are not available.
Tornadoes occur in about 1% of thunderstorms.
70% U.S tornadoes occur in the Great Plains.
According to data from the past 30 years about 2.3% of tornadoes occur in January, at least in the U.S.
Winter, December-February.
Overall, only a handful of the tornadoes that occur in Kansas kill anyone. But this is true of tornadoes anywhere. However, a greater percentage of the tornadoes that occur in Kansas are killers because tornadoes are stronger there than they are in most other parts of the world.
1) Indiana lies in a tornado-prone region. + 2) Weather is unpredictable. + 3) Tornadoes can occur in ALL 12 months of the year. = YES, it is QUITE likely that one or more tornadoes will visit Indiana in February of ANY given year. Tornadoes do occur in Indiana in February, though they are rather rare at that time of year, and it is inevitable that it will happen again.
About 75% of recorded tornadoes strike the United States. This is misleading however, as many countries do not keep records of their tornadoes. The actual number of tornadoes outside the U.S. is not known.
Tornadoes in February and March most often occur in the southeastern United States, especially the Gulf Coast states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
Most tornadoes occur in spring.
Tornadoes occur during severe thunderstorms.
Yes, tornadoes can occur in Hawaii, but they are very rare.
Yes. Tornadoes occur in both hemispheres.