Absolutely yes. In 2008 an EF4 tornado hit the town of Hautmont.
In 1967 a tornado outbreak hit France,Belgium and Netherlands producing an F5 tornado in Palluel and an F4 tornado in Pommereuil with a width of 2.5 km (1.6 mi).
On June 3, 1902 an F3/F4 tornado hit Javaugues reaching a width of 3 km (1.9 mi). (The largest on record in Europe) and finally in 1845 an F5 tornado hit the town of Montville, the strongest on record in Europe.
In addition to these, weak tornadoes occur fairly regularly.
Yes. In fact in August of 2008 a tornado of F3 or F4 intensity hit France, killing three.
Yes. Tornadoes have struck Brisbane in 1973, 1989, and 1998.
The U.S. gets more tornadoes than any other country.
China has had tornadoes and has been affected by typhoons, which is what hurricanes are called in the western Pacific.
Yes. Tornadoes have hit Connecticut, and no town has any special protection from tornadoes.
Yes. Since record keeping began in 1950 Alaska has had 4 tornadoes and Hawaii has had 39.
France has a quite mild and temperate weather and the differences of temperature which help create tornadoes are very rare. It follows that France is very rarely hit by tornadoes, and that these rare tornadoes are usually very limited in scale and range. The last important tornado to hit France was recorded in 2008.
We are not aware of any tornadoes occurring in the Arctic Circle. Tornadoes need moisture and warm air to form, which is unusual at that lattitude. Plus tornadoes or their evidence have to be observed by someone, and the Arctic Circle has few residents!
Yes. Main averages 1 to 2 tornadoes per year, though they are rarely stronger than EF1.
Tornadoes happen around the world, ever minute.
Yes, there are tornadoes in California as strong as F3.
Yes, though technically they are not tornadoes.
Yes. There have been quite a few throughout history, most of them in the United States.