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Did a tornado hit flagstaff AZ?
Yes, Flagstaff was hit by an F0 tornado On September 9, 2003. Tornadoes as strong as EF2 have occurred in the general area.
Could there be a tornado in Phoenix AZ?
Yes. The Phoenix area has already had tornadoes as strong as F2.
Why do tornadoes develop in tropical areas?
Warm, moist air, such as that found in the tropics is what fuels thunderstorms, and strong thunderstorms are what produce tornadoes. However, tornadoes are more often found in more temperate areas, where colliding air masses can produce even stronger thunderstorms.
Do tornadoes happen in Tucson AZ?
Yes. The most recent tornado to hit Tucson was an F0 on March 7, 1994.
How frequently do tornadoes occur in the world?
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.
Did a tornado hit flagstaff AZ?
Yes, Flagstaff was hit by an F0 tornado On September 9, 2003. Tornadoes as strong as EF2 have occurred in the general area.
How many times do tornadoes happen a year in AZ?
It varies, but in the past 30 years of recorded data Arizona has averaged about 4 tornadoes per year.
Do tornadoes begin as areas of high pressure?
No. Like virtually all stormy weather, tornadoes are associated with low pressure areas. Tornadoes themselves produce intense low pressure.
Could there be a tornado in Phoenix AZ?
Yes. The Phoenix area has already had tornadoes as strong as F2.
What storms cover large areas tornadoes or hurricanes?
Hurricanes cover large areas. Tornadoes are much smaller.
Where are tornadoes least common?
Tornadoes don't occur in Antarctica or in areas of extreme desert.
Do tornadoes occur in hot areas?
Tornadoes can occur in most climates, but are more common in areas with hot climates. However, temperature is not the only factors. Tornadoes are rare in arid regions, for example.
Do tornadoes only form in warm areas?
No. While tornadoes are more common in warm areas, they have been spotted as far north as Alaska.
Do tornadoes avoid downtown areas?
No, they do not. Relatively few tornadoes hit downtown areas simply becuase such areas make up an incredibly small portion of land in the U.S.
Do tornadoes form on endless hills?
Contrary to popular belief tornadoes can and do form in hilly areas. The are also common in flat areas as well. On rarer occasions tornadoes have also formed in mountainous regions.
What continent or geographic area do tornadoes start?
tornadoes can start in any continent except Antarctica and in the U.S the Midwest is full of rural areas and grassy lands which makes tornadoes to form often in those areas
Does Cyprus have tornadoes?
Oh yeah. They have had an outbreak in 2004 with around seven tornadoes. They have also had EF2 tornadoes in Limassol and many other areas.
