Tornadoes are harmful in that they kill and injure people and damage and destroy crops and property. They are not beneficial.
Tornadoes in the U.S. are called tornadoes.
Tornadoes occur in other countries besides the US. However, the US heartland has ideal conditions for tornadoes.
Yes. Tornadoes can occur anywhere in the US.
There were 1692 tornadoes in the U.S. in 2008.
No. Tornadoes are possible just about everywhere there are thunderstorms.
In 2011 there were 1,626 tornadoes and 552 deaths.
Tornadoes are most common in Texas
Tornadoes hit the U.S. every year.
They don't. The US has 40 times the number of tornadoes that England has, and they tend to be much more intense- less than 10% of English tornadoes are strong, 42% of US tornadoes are strong storms.
The continental United States can and does have tornadoes. It has more tornadoes than anywhere else.
All U.S. states have had at least a few tornadoes.