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Do tornadoes form on endless hills?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Contrary to popular belief tornadoes can and do form in hilly areas. The are also common in flat areas as well. On rarer occasions tornadoes have also formed in mountainous regions.

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