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Generally, the highest number of tornadoes in the U.S. occur on the Great Plains, so much so that the region is sometimes called Tornado Alley. The region experiences as many as 800 tornadoes per year.

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Q: Where do most tornadoes form in they US and how many occur in a year?
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