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Is there anywhere in the world that there are not tornadoes?

Yes. There are no tornadoes in Antarctica, and it is doubtful that they occur in the Atacama Desert.


Where are tornadoes least common?

Tornadoes don't occur in Antarctica or in areas of extreme desert.


Is there any place or time that tornadoes do not occur?

Yes. Tornadoes do not occur in Antarctica and likely do no occur in parts of the Arctic and in areas of extreme desert. There are many other regions that are cold or arid that tornadoes occur, but are extremely rare.


How do tornadoes affect the desert biotic?

They do not have much of an impact. Actual tornadoes are very rare in desert environments and when they do occur are almost always weak. Such tornadoes may tear apart some shrubs.


Can tornadoes form around the world?

Just about. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere apart from polar regions and extreme desert.


Where do tornadoes not occur?

Very few places. The only areas where tornadoes do not occur are in polar climates and perhaps in some areas of extreme desert, such as parts of the Atacama.


Do tornadoes occur in every place?

No. Only in regions that get thunderstorms. Polar climates and areas of extreme desert (such as the Atacama) do not experience tornadoes.


Does the desert get a lot of tornadoes?

Tornadoes do occur in deserts but they are rare as weather conditions conducive to tornado formation do not happen often in deserts.


What is the name for a tornadoes that forms in the desert?

The tornado-like whirlwinds that often occur in deserts are called dust devils. They are not actually tornadoes. On rare occasions, true tornadoes do occur in deserts, associated with infrequent severe thunderstorms.


What are tornadoes that are over a desert called?

A tornado in a desert is still a tornado. However, you may be thinking of dust devils. These whirlwinds occur frequently in deserts. They are not tornadoes, though they do look like them. They are weaker than tornadoes and are usually harmless.


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.


Does the desert ever get tornadoes?

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.