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Although Florida has a very high concentration of tornadoes, they generally are not as strong or as destructive as the ones that occur in Tornado Alley. For example, since official records began in 1950 Florida has had 2 F4 tornadoes and no F5 tornadoes. By comparison Oklahoma has had 57 F4 tornadoes and 6 F5 tornadoes.
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Why isn't Florida part of tornado alley?
Although Florida has a high frequency of tornadoes, it is not considered part of Tornado Alley because it is very far from it and would best be considered as part of a different tornado-forming region.
Is Miami a capital city?
Miami is not the capital city but it is the most populous city. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee.
When is a tornado considered a tornado?
A tornado is considered a tornado when it reaches the ground
Was Florida ever a tornado ally?
Florida is not in tornado Alley, but it does get a lot of tornadoes, but they are generally not as strong as the ones in Tornado Alley.
How many people died in Florida's tornado 2010?
There were no tornado fatalities in Florida in 2010.
Has Florida ever had an F5 or EF5 tornado?
No. Florida has never recorded an F5 or EF5 tornado.
The first tornado recorded in history in Florida?
The earliest record of a tornado in Florida I have is from April of 1877.
What is the deadliest tornado that hit Florida in the past 10 years?
The deadliest tornado to hit Florida in the past 10 years was the Deland, Florida EF3 tornado of February 2, 2007. This tornado killed 13 people.
Is Tallahassee the largest capital of Florida?
Tallahassee is the capital of the state of florida.
What state is known as the lightning capital of the US?
FLORIDA Florida is known as the "Lightning Capital of the Nation" or the "Lightning Capital of the World." Florida has more injuries and deaths attributed to thunderstorms than any other US state. The city of Tampa is also billed as "The Lightning Capital of the Nation" for its huge number of thunderstorms. In one month (June 1994), more than 50,000 lightning strikes occurred in the Tampa/St. Petersburg metropolitan area.
Was there a tornado in Florida?
Yes. Tornadoes are actually fairly common in Florida. As of March 2, 2012 the most recent tornado to be confirmed in Florida was on January 27.
What is Florida's capital city name?
Tallahassee is the capital city in Florida.
