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Tornadoes can happen in the tropics but they are more common in temperate latitudes.

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Do tornadoes or hurricanes occur in the tropics?

Hurricanes occur in the tropics, while tornadoes can occur in various regions, including the tropics. In the tropics, tornadoes are less common compared to hurricanes due to the different atmospheric conditions that typically favor the formation of hurricanes over tornadoes.


Which occurs in the tropics Tornadoes or hurricanes?

Both can occur in the tropics. However it is hurricanes that almost exclusively form in the tropics.


Are tornadoes commonly found in middle latitudes?

Yes. Tornadoes, especially strong ones, are most common in the middle latitudes.


Do the tropics confine tornadoes?

No. In fact most of the recorded tornadoes in the world occur outside of the tropics. The most tornado-prone area in the world is in the United States on the Great Plains, which have a subtropical to temperate climate.


What climate do tornadoes occur?

Tornadoes most commonly occur in the central United States, within an area known as Tornado Alley. This region includes parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. Tornadoes can also occur in other regions around the world, but with less frequency.


What desert do sphinx moths live in?

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What is the region were tornadoes are commonly found?

Tornado Alley, which stretches across the central plains of the United States.


Where can you find tornadoes and hurricanes-?

Tornadoes can be found on land, mostly like in the Tornado Alley area such as Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Hurricanes can be found out in the ocean and coast areas primarily in tropical regions.


What are tornadoes commonly known for?

Tornadoes are commonly known for tearing swaths of destruction through communities.


Why do tornadoes develop in tropical areas?

Warm, moist air, such as that found in the tropics is what fuels thunderstorms, and strong thunderstorms are what produce tornadoes. However, tornadoes are more often found in more temperate areas, where colliding air masses can produce even stronger thunderstorms.


A crab is one of these?

A crab is one of the species that are classified as crustaceans. Crabs are commonly found in most shores in the tropics as they have adaptations that allow them to live on land.


Can there be tropical tornado storms?

Depends on what you mean. Tornadoes can occur in the tropics, and tropical storms can produce tornadoes, but a tropical storm and a tornado are two very different things.