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In general what regions or areas are hurricanes or tornadoes most likely to occur?
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Hurricanes and tornadoes are a common occurrence especially during the warmer months of the year in the United States. Typically Hurricanes target the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the country. Tornadoes can spring up in every part of the country but are usually focused in the south and central areas of the country.
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Where are hurricanes least likely to happen?
non-tropical regions - in general most locations above 30degress north latitude or below 30 degrees south latitude. in some cases, such as the north atlantic, hurricanes can survive but as the water and air gets cooler they transition to extratropical cyclones.
Why tornadoes are called tornadoes?
Tornadoes are not given names. Hurricanes and tropical storms are given names to help keep track of them and to remember significant storms. Names are assigned from a predetermined alphabetical list.
Are all world regions in the midlatitudes equally likely to experience tornadoes?
No. Some regions have much higher tornado frequencies than other. For example, the central plains of the United States (a region called tornado alley) experiences more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world, but west of the Rockies tornadoes are relatively rare.
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.
What are two seasons that tornadoes least likely to occur?
Tornadoes are least likely to occur in fall and winter.
Which of these are most likely to be national emergencies in the US?
Tornadoes and hurricanes.
What time of the year are tornadoes and hurricanes most likely to form?
Hurricanes are most common in summer and early fall. Tornadoes are most common in spring and early summer.
Are tornadoes more likely to happen in the US than hurricanes?
Yes. The U.S. gets tornadoes every year, but sometimes goes a few years without getting any hurricanes.
Where are hurricanes least likely to happen?
non-tropical regions - in general most locations above 30degress north latitude or below 30 degrees south latitude. in some cases, such as the north atlantic, hurricanes can survive but as the water and air gets cooler they transition to extratropical cyclones.
What are tornadoes and do they occur during hurricanes?
A tornado is a violently rotating vortex of air extending from the cloud base of a thunderstorm to the ground. It is fairly common for tornadoes to form during hurricanes, but most tornadoes are associated with other types of storm system. The tornadoes spawned from hurricanes are actually less likely to reach a high intensity than those produced by mid-latitude systems.
What two regions in the US are tornadoes likely to occur?
tornado alley, okalahoma etc in that area
Why are tornadoes less likely to occur in the polar region?
Tornadoes are a product of thunderstorms, which are fueled by warm, moist air. Polar regions are too cold.
Which of these regions is most likely to experience hurricanes polar island inland valley ocean?
The ocean. Hurricanes do not last long if the move over land or into a cold environment.
Why tornadoes are called tornadoes?
Tornadoes are not given names. Hurricanes and tropical storms are given names to help keep track of them and to remember significant storms. Names are assigned from a predetermined alphabetical list.
When are Cyclones Hurricanes Typhoons and Tornadoes most likely to occur?
Cyclones are a broad category of storm systems that include hurricanes and typhoons and occur at all times of storm. Hurricanes and typhoons are essentially the same kind of storm only caller hurricanes in the north Atlantic and northeast Pacific and are called typhoons in the northwest Pacific Ocean. North Atlantic hurricanes mostly occur in June-November. Northeast Pacific hurricanes mostly occur May-November. Typhoons typically occur April-January. Tornadoes are most common in the months of April-June
Where in the US are tornadoes are most likely to occur?
Tornadoes are more likely to occur on the central plains and in the Deep South. These regions are known as Tornado Alley, and Dixie Alley with another area of high activity in Florida.
Are all world regions in the midlatitudes equally likely to experience tornadoes?
No. Some regions have much higher tornado frequencies than other. For example, the central plains of the United States (a region called tornado alley) experiences more tornadoes than anywhere else in the world, but west of the Rockies tornadoes are relatively rare.
