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 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. Tornadoes are not uncommon in South Africa.
Yes, tornadoes can and do occur in South Carolina. The state is part of Tornado Alley East, an area that experiences frequent tornado activity. It is important for residents to have a plan in place in case of tornado warnings.
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.
No. While South Carolina gets tornadoes and has had some very destructive ones, it is not typically associated with tornadoes.
It depends on which tornado you are referring to. South Dakota has had many tornadoes. Most have not been killers but some have been. So far in 2010, however, the have been no tornado fatalities in South Dakota.
December has the least number of tornadoes, closely followed by January
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.
South Dakota averages 34 tornadoes per year.