Most of them move SW to NE.
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.
Yes, tornadoes can occur in the southwest US, particularly in states like Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and New Mexico. While tornadoes in this region may not be as common as in the central US, they can still pose a significant threat to life and property.
The United States averages about 1200 tornadoes per year, which would work out to about 3600 tornadoes in an average 3-year period.
There were 866 recorded tornadoes in the U.S. in 1980. Note however that at this point in history a significant portion of weak tornadoes were missed and most tornadoes are weak. The actual number of tornadoes was probably significantly higher than this figure.
Kansas gets the highest number of tornadoes per area unit, with about 12 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles per year.
Tornadoes usually move southwest to northeast.
The vast majority of tornadoes in the northern hemisphere, including the U.S. spin counterclockwise. However on rare occasions clockwise tornadoes are observed.
No, tornadoes have been recorded on every continent except Antarctica. But usually, the US is the most common place for tornadoes, especially in Tornado Alley.
Tornadoes can occur just about anywhere in the U.S. but they are most common on the Great Plains.
Southeast
West
North
Tornadoes tend to occur during late spring to early summer in the United States.
west to east in the US?
up and east
You would travel south southeast.
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.