Yes. It is not uncommon for the South to see at least a few tornadoes during the month of December. The size and intensity of the tornado outbreak of December 23, 2015 was unusual for this time of year, but not unheard of.
Yes. Tornadoes as strong as F3 have hit Texas in December.
They mostly occur in eastern Texas.
Yes. South Carolina gets tornadoes. Some of them have been quite destructive.
Yes. Tornadoes as strong as F4 have been recorded in South Africa.
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Yes. South Dakota is actually in Tornado Alley.
Yes, South Dakota is part of a region called Tornado alley, which gets more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world. Even outside Tornado Alley tornadoes have been recorded in all 50 states.
Yes, South Dakota is part of a region called Tornado alley, which gets more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world. Even outside Tornado Alley tornadoes have been recorded in all 50 states.
Yes, tornadoes frequently occur in the South, particularly in states like Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama, as part of the region known as Tornado Alley. These states experience a higher frequency of tornadoes due to the clash of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico with cool, dry air from the Rocky Mountains.
Yes. Tornadoes are not uncommon in South Africa.
The answer depends on where you find the information. The NOAA website lists an average of 28 tornadoes per year for South Dakota. The US Tornadoes website list an average of 36 tornadoes per year for South Dakota.
Tornadoes can occur in any direction, not just northeast and south. They are most common in an area known as Tornado Alley in the central United States, where conditions are favorable for their formation.
No. While South Carolina gets tornadoes and has had some very destructive ones, it is not typically associated with tornadoes.
South Carolina averages 27 tornadoes per year.