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It is not known. About 1,800 tornadoes are recorded worldwide in an average year, most of them in the U.S. but the actual number of tornadoes is probably several times higher. It is likely that thousands of tornadoes occurring in poor countries or remote areas are never recorded.

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Why do tornadoes start in certain places?

Tornadoes can occur in most areas, but they occur more frequently in some places thanin others. Tornadoes form best under a given set of circumstances when a mass of cool and/or dry air pushes into a warm, moist unstable air mass with the right setup of wind shear, or a difference in wind speed and dirction with height. This leads to the formation of rotating thunderstorms that can spawn tornadoes. This setup occurs more frequently in some areas than in others.


Is it true that Tornadoes only occur in Tornado Alley?

Tornadoes can occur in many parts of the world, not just in Tornado Alley in the central United States. They can form in any region where the right atmospheric conditions are present, although Tornado Alley does have a higher frequency of tornadoes.


Why do tornadoes occur in tornado alley?

Tornadoes occur frequently in Tornado Alley due to the unique combination of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico meeting cold, dry air from the Rocky Mountains. This collision of air masses creates the ideal conditions for supercell thunderstorms, which can produce tornadoes. The flat terrain of the region also allows for better visibility of tornadoes as they form.


Where do tornadoes never occur?

Tornadoes can potentially form anywhere around the world, but they are most commonly observed in the central United States. However, there are some regions with very low occurrences of tornadoes, such as Antarctica and parts of the Arctic.


How frequently does a tornado occur?

Tornadoes can occur at any time of the year, but they are most common in the spring and early summer months. The frequency of tornadoes varies depending on the region, with some areas experiencing more tornadoes than others. On average, the United States sees about 1,000 tornadoes each year.

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When do tornadoes occur most frequently?

when there is a severe thunderstorm


What type of tornadoes occur most frequently?

Most tornadoes are supercell tornadoes.


Can Argentina's climate have tornadoes?

Yes. In fact tornadoes occur fairly frequently in Argentina.


Where in the united states do tornadoes most frequently occur?

Tornado in the U.S. most frequently occur on the Great Plains.


Where does tornadoes most occur?

Tornadoes most frequently form on the Great Plains in the United States.


Do Florida Texas and Nevada have frequent tornadoes?

Tornadoes occur frequently in Florida and Texas, but are rare in Nevada.


How frequently do tornadoes occur?

Worldwide figures are not available, but the United States averages about 1200 tornadoes per year.


Where do tornadoes occur most frequently?

Tornadoes occur the most in Tornado Alley, a region in the United states that includes Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, South Dakota and Iowa. While tornadoes can occur elsewhere, nowhere else in the world do they occur more frequently.


How often do tornadoes occur in Oklahoma?

Oklahoma averages about 65 tornadoes per year, though they are not evenly distributed throughout the year. Tornadoes tend to occur in outbreaks which hit Oklahoma most frequently in the spring.


In what reigons of Virginia can Tornadoes occur in?

Tornadoes can occur in all regions of Virginia, but they are most common in the western and central parts of the state, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. Tornadoes can also occur in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions, although they are less frequent.


Where do tornadoes occur in Texas?

Tornadoes occur most frequently in the central region of Texas known as Tornado Alley. This area includes cities such as Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco. Tornadoes can also occur in other parts of Texas, but they are most common in the central region.


What month do tornadoes least occur?

Tornadoes typically occur least frequently during the winter months of December, January, and February. This is because cooler temperatures reduce the instability in the atmosphere that is necessary for tornadoes to form.