Tornadoes are most common in a temperate climate but can occur in the tropics.
The most severe thunderstorms and tornadoes occur in a region of the United States called Tornado Alley, which stretches across the Great Plains from Texas to Iowa.
They do, but most tornadoes don't make international news and generally, the strongest tornadoes that do most of the serious damage occur in the U.S. Hurricanes occur in the southern hemisphere, but are called cyclones or tropical cyclones rather than hurricanes.
Yes. While most tornadoes are the result of other types of storm system, it is fairly common for a hurricane to spawn tornadoes.
Most tornadoes in the northern hemisphere, at least 99%, rotate counterclockwise.
Most tornadoes occur in spring.
They can occur anywhere but most tornadoes occur in southern US states between March and late May. In northern US states most occur between late spring and early summer. Most tornadoes occur between 3 and 9 pm, but can occur at any hour, in any season of the year.
Tornadoes are most common in the central U.S. in a region called Tornado Alley.
Yes. Tornadoes can occur at any time of the day or night. They are most common in the later afternoon and least common in the early morning.
Yes. Most areas of the world can get tornadoes and at least small earthquakes.
Although tornadoes occur in all states, the state with the most tornadoes is Texas.
Most tornadoes occur in spring and summer.
Tornadoes can happen in any place that gets thunderstorms. However, tornadoes most often occur on the central plains of the United States.
Tornadoes can occur in any season but are most common in the spring.
Most intense tornadoes occur in the United States between the Appalachians and the Rockies, particularly in the Midwest and Deep South.
Tornadoes are most likely to occur in a temperate to subtropical climate.
Tornadoes are most common in a temperate climate but can occur in the tropics.