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The colloquial term is Tornado Alley, generally stretching from Texas to South Dakota and Iowa. There is relatively high tornado activity extending from the Rocky Mountains in the west, to the Appalachian Mountains in the east and from the Gulf of Mexico to southern Canada.

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The greatest number of tornadoes occur in a region called Tornado Alley, which extends from Texas to Iowa.

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Tornadoes are most likely to occur in a region known as Tornado Alley, which stretches across much of the Great Plains.

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Where are tornadoes most likely to be in the US?

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