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Is it true that Tornadoes only occur in Tornado Alley?
Tornadoes can occur in many parts of the world, not just in Tornado Alley in the central United States. They can form in any region where the right atmospheric conditions are present, although Tornado Alley does have a higher frequency of tornadoes.
True or false tornadoes only occur in Tornado Alley states?
False. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere; Tornado Alley is just where strong tornadoes are most common.
Is England in tornado alley?
No. Tornado Alley is in the central United States. It is a fairly common misconception that tornadoes can only occur in Tornado Alley. In reality they can occur almost anywhere; Tornado Alley just gets more and stronger tornadoes than other places do.
Is California in tornado alley?
No. Tornado Alley is in the central part of the United States, running roughly from Texas north to South Dakota and Iowa. California is about 700 miles west of the nearest part of Tornado Alley. California does get tornadoes, but these tornadoes are not as frequent nor as as strong as those in Tornado Alley.
Is the US the only place that has tornadoes?
No, tornadoes have been recorded on every continent except Antarctica. But usually, the US is the most common place for tornadoes, especially in Tornado Alley.
Where do tornadoes and hurricanes from on land?
Hurricanes cannot form on land; they can only form over warm ocean water. Tornadoes can form almost anywhere, but are most common in areas with a warm temperate to subtropical climate. The most tornado-prone area in the world is Tornado Alley, which covers much of the Great Plains in the central U.S.
Where do tornadoes most occer?
Tornadoes have occurred in just about all places that get thunderstorms. Thousands have been documented in different places and thousands more have doubtless gone undocumented.
Do tornadoes only form during tornado season?
No, they can form any time of the year. The right conditions for tornadoes are just more common during tornado season.
Are tornadoes linked to global warming?
Tornadoes will always occur, with or without global warming. So far the only known trend in tornado activity that may be linked to global warming is a northward shift of the areas of highest tornado activity in Tornado Alley.
Can tornadoes occur outside of tornado alley?
Yes, tornadoes have occurred on all continents except Antarctica and have occurred in virtually all climates except for some regions of polar climate or extreme desert. Countries other than the U.S. with high tornado activity include Canada, Australia, Argentina, Bangladesh, and South Africa.
How many tornadoes touch down in America each year?
Just to point out: a tornado is only a tornado if it touches the ground, if not it's a funnel cloud. There are about 1200 tornadoes each year in the USA on average, though it varies from year to year. Most of them occur in Tornado Alley (Oklahoma,Texas...)
Why is this area likely to have tornado alley when others do not?
The reason why some areas aren't as prone to tornadoes as tornado alley is, is because the warm air from the Gulf of Mexico, the cold air from Canada, and the dry air from the Rockies happen to collide in tornado alley more often. This creates very strong thunderstorms. Vertical wind shear, a change in the wind speed and direction with altitude, is often strong over Tornado Alley as well. This give thunderstorms the spin they need to produce tornadoes. Finally, there is a layer of stable air called a cap that often forms over Tornado Alley. This cap only lets the strongest storms develop. As a result they don't need to compete with weaker storms for energy.
