Very likely, yes. Vancouver was hit by an F1 tornado in 2008.
Tornadoes can occur in Vancouver. One struck in 2008. However, they are rare in that area because the cold water nearby stabilizes the atmosphere.
Tornadoes do form in deserts, but very rarely. Deserts often see whirlwinds called dust devils. They look like tornadoes but are weaker and form on sunny days while tornadoes form from thunderstorms.
Thunderstorms do not turn in tornadoes, but they can produce them. In fact all tornadoes form in thunderstorms.
Vancouver,BC,Canada
According to Wikipedia there have been two recorded tornadoes on Vancouver Island. April 25, 1955: A tornado in Nanaimo, British Columbia on Vancouver Island, where few tornadoes occur, causes minor damage to the southern end of the city. March 7, 1966: A tornado affected Ucluelet, British Columbia. Unknown but significant damage.
Yes, tornadoes can form. Hundreds, even thousands of tornadoes form every year.
We are not aware of any tornadoes occurring in the Arctic Circle. Tornadoes need moisture and warm air to form, which is unusual at that lattitude. Plus tornadoes or their evidence have to be observed by someone, and the Arctic Circle has few residents!
Yes. Tornadoes form from thunderstorms.
Tornadoes form from the sky.
Tornadoes can form in mountains, but most do not.
Tornadoes can merge, but it is rare. Most often it occurs when one large tornado absorbs a smaller one.
No. Tornadoes form from cumulonimbus clouds.