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Tornadoes have occurred in all 50 states. However. Most tornadoes happen in or near the area known as tornado alley, which extends north from Texas to South Dakota and includes parts of some adjacent states.

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Tornadoes are most common in a region extending from Texas to South Dakota and Iowa called Tornado Alley. Other, smaller "tornado alleys" can be found in the Mississippi-Alabama region, another extending from Illinois to Ohio, and a third in Florida.

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Tornadoes can happen anywhere in the United States. The most tornadoes happen in a place called 'Tornado Alley'. Tornadoes can be very dangerous.

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Tornadoes can happen anywhere in the US. But there is a Tornado Alley. Tornadoes are more common to happen in Tornado Alley.

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Tornadoes are most common on the Great Plains and in the Gulf Coast states.

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When do most tornadoes happen in the US?

Most tornadoes in the U.S. happen in spring and early summer.


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Tornadoes have ocurred in all 50 U.S. states.


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How many tornadoes happen in the UK?

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What do you call the part of the us where the majority of tornadoes happen?

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What type of year do tornadoes happen?

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