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Why do tornadoes not usually strike in the middle of large cities?
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∙ 8y ago
It is simply because they are small targets. The downtown area of a large city has the same chance of being hit by a tornado as an area of open country that is the same size. We see tornado tearing across open country so often because much more of the land is open country than city.
Let's look at the math behind it. Kansas has the highest concentration of tornadoes in the U.S. It averages about 90 tornadoes per year and has an area of about 82,000 square miles. This works out to about 1 tornado for every 910 square miles in an average year.
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When and where do tornadoes strike?
Usually in the great plains of America, but tornadoes can strike anywhere. Even in areas like Alaska.
Could there be a tornado in Tokyo?
Yes. Tornadoes do occur in Japan, and contrary to popular belief, tornadoes can and do strike major cities.
Do tornadoes strike big cities?
It doesn't matter if it is a huge city, or a small house. It all depends on the weather conditions in that area.
What time of day do tornadoes usually hit?
Tornadoes can strike at any time of day or night but are most common during the late afternoon and early evening.
Over 80 percent of all tornadoes occur?
Tornadoes usually strike in the afternoon or evening. Over 80 percent of tornadoes occur between 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
How do tornadoes strike?
Tornadoes usually strike in warm climates and they are stronger there. In the U.S. they tend to form mostly in the early spring. We call this the "tornado season." The number of funnels observed each year can vary greatly in any given region.
How many tornadoes can strike at the same place at the same time?
Well, up to 100 tornadoes, can strike a large region not at the minute, but in a day or 2. It would be unusual for more than two tornadoes to strike an area as small as a city within a day end even more if they were simultaneous. Tornadoes are usually not very stable in close proximity to one another and will tend to merge together.
Do tornadoes occur in Valley Regions?
Although Valleys themselves do not cause tornadoes, tornadoes can and do strike in valleys.
Does lightning strike in a tornado?
Since tornadoes occur during thunderstorms they are usually accompanied by lightning, but it does not necessarily occur inside the tornado.
When do tornadoes strike most?
in the month of may
How many tornadoes strike in Canada once a year?
about 80 tornadoes each year
Why does a tornado hit before a volcano?
Tornadoes not not strike before volcano. Tornadoes and volcanoes are unrelated.
