What northern state rarely has tornadoes?

Answer 1

Oddly, the highest concentration of tornado reports in Canada is actually in southern Ontario, just north of Lake Erie. This, however is due to the high population density, which means that tornadoes are more likely to be reported whent hey do occur. Significant tornadoes are more common in Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan as they experience some of the same effects that have led to the high incidence of tornadoes in Tornado Alley to the south. Some even consider southern Manitoba to be part of Tornado Alley.

In this region it is not uncommon to have collisions of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico, cool air from northern Canada, and dry air from the Rockies. These collisions result in very strong thunderstorms, with the moist air acting as their "fuel." Additionally, the region often has a layer of stable air called a cap that suppresses storms. This behaves like the lid on a pressure cooker, allowing the atmosphere below it to become increasingly unstable until storms develop explosively. Finally, the region often sees strong vertical wind shear, or a variation of wind speed and direction with altitude. This tilts them in such a way that the updraft and downdraft portions becomes separated and don't interfere with one another, letting the already strong storm further strengthen and last longer. The wind shear also sets the storms rotating, turning them into supercells, the most powerful thunderstorms on earth. It is the rotation within these supercells that can develop into a tornado.

Answer 2

Tornadoes form from thunderstorms, which usually require warm air. Northern Canada is too cold to see tornadoes very often..

Answer 3

Yes. Canada has the second highest incidence of recorded tornadoes of any country.

Answer 4

Yes, but what is more rare is to have an F5 tornado in Canada. But there is more activity in southern Canada. In fact, Canada ranks second in totl number of recorded tornadoes after the U.S.

Answer 5

Yes. Canada has the second highest number of tornadoes a year after the U.S.

Answer 6

Technically it is 100%. There are tornadoes in Canada every year. However, the chances of any given location in Canada being hit are quite small.

Answer 7

Northern Canada is not exactly the place where tornadoes are popular, it's not the right climate/region where tornadoes are less unusual For ex: Kansas

Answer 8

Tornadoes are most often found in Southern Canada. The highest incidence of tornado reports is in southern Ontario.

Answer 9

Alaska has the fewest tornadoes of any state.