Yes, but they are nearly always weak.
The majority of UK tornadoes are not recorded. So most statistics on the number of recorded tornadoes in the UK are usually around 70. Most UK tornadoes happen in the countryside (so don't get noticed) and are very small (usually). It is common belief that more tornadoes happen in the UK than in the US (tornado ally included) - Although US tornadoes are way bigger and stronger than those in the UK and so more are likely to be noticed and therefore recorded. Tornadoes in the UK usually happen in the summer when the weather conditions are right.
The U.K. sometimes experiences the tail end of tropical cyclones that land near the British Isles after being down graded from 'Hurricane' status. The worst example of this would be Hurricane Lili which, just one day after being downgraded from 'Hurricane' status, killed five people and caused over 250 million pounds worth of damage in the UK. The only recorded hurricane to ever reach land mainland UK while still at 'Hurricane' status was Hurricane Debbie in 1961. Tornadoes are more common but tend to be far less destructive than the tornadoes experienced in the U.S. One of the worst tornadoes in recent years was the Birmingham Tornado of 2005. The Birmingham Tornado had some of the highest wind speeds on record and caused over 40 million pounds worth of damage, injuring nineteen people. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.
Tornadoes are sometimes divided into "weak" tornadoes "strong" and "violent" tornadoes. Weak tornadoes are those rated EF0 and EF1. Most tornadoes are weak. Strong tornadoes are those rated EF2 and EF3. Violent tornadoes are those rated EF4 and EF5. They are the rarest of tornadoes, only about 1% of tornadoes are this strong.
Tornadoes are often referred to simply as "tornadoes" or "twisters."
The plural of tornado is tornadoes.
Tornadoes in the UK are generally small, weak, and often obscured by rain.
The majority of UK tornadoes are not recorded. So most statistics on the number of recorded tornadoes in the UK are usually around 70. Most UK tornadoes happen in the countryside (so don't get noticed) and are very small (usually). It is common belief that more tornadoes happen in the UK than in the US (tornado ally included) - Although US tornadoes are way bigger and stronger than those in the UK and so more are likely to be noticed and therefore recorded. Tornadoes in the UK usually happen in the summer when the weather conditions are right.
Tornadoes in the UK are typically small and weak compared with the ones that frequent the United States. There are a few historical accounts of violent tornadoes but these are few and far between.
Tornadoes do occur in the UK, so it is entirely possible for them to occr in Basingstoke.
Most tornadoes in the UK occur in England, particularly in the Midlands and East Anglia regions. These tornadoes are usually weak and short-lived compared to the more intense tornadoes that can occur in other parts of the world.
The UK has a high concentration of tornadoes, but these tornadoes are generally so weak that they attract little attention. Technically, the UK gets more tornadoes per 10,000 square miles than the U.S. does on average. Many people misintepret this as meaning that the UK gets more tornadoes, but this is not the case. The U.S. averages more than 1,200 tornadoes a year and has an area of about 3,800,000 square miles, giving it 3.2 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. The UK averages about 70 tornadoes per year and has an area of about 94,000 square miles, giving it an average of about 7.4 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles. However, tornadoes in the U.S. are stronger more concentrated on the central plains and in the Deep South. While the UK has only had a handful of tornadoes stronger than F1 in the past 50 years, the U.S. expriences F4 and F5 tornadoes on a regular basis.
"Telstar", by the Tornadoes.
Not officially, but in recent years a rice in Tornadoes (up to 200 a year) means that Autumn/Fall is the season for Tornadoes!
High instances of tornadoes have been observed in Canada, Australia, India, Bangladesh, and, surprisingly, the UK.
Yes, though fortunately tornadoes in the UK are generally weak.
Tornadoes can occur anywhere in the world, except Antarctica. The UK has seen its share of tornadoes, although most have been under the F1 damage level. Tornadoes are less likely in England, but are still possible. The largest tornado in England was probably the London Tornado of 1091. The death toll was unknown.
While tornadoes can occur almost anywhere, countries where tornadoes have a relatively high frequency include the United States, Canada, Australia, India, Bangladesh, Argentina, South Africa, and the UK. Note that the tornadoes in the UK are generally weaker than those in the other places mentioned.