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number 4 cause is just like other states from tornado alley the reason why because cold air from Canada and rocky mountains meets warm air from the Gulf of Mexico and hot dry air from the sonaran desert which combines with atmospheric instability to produce intense thunderstorms which turn into tornadoes

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Last year there were an average number of tornadoes in Kansas?

Since official record keeping began in 1950 Kansas has had over 3,700 recorded tornadoes. Overall the number actual is much higher though as many of the weak tornadoes in the earlier period were never recorded. A figure closer to 6,000 is probably more accurate.


Does kansas city have tornadoes?

Yes, Kansas City is located in an area known as Tornado Alley, so tornadoes can and do occur in the region. The city has experienced tornadoes in the past, with some causing significant damage. It is important for residents to be prepared and have a plan in place in case of severe weather.


What four states in America have the most tornadoes?

The four states in America that typically experience the most tornadoes are Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Florida. These states are located in the central part of the country, which is known as "Tornado Alley" due to the high frequency of tornadoes in the region.


In which state would you be more likely to experience a tornado Rhode Island or Kansas?

You would be more likely to experience a tornado in Kansas compared to Rhode Island. Kansas falls within Tornado Alley, a region known for its frequent tornado activity, while Rhode Island typically experiences fewer tornadoes due to its location farther from the typical tornado-prone areas.


Which state in the US gets the most tornadoes per square mile?

Kansas gets the highest number of tornadoes per area unit, with about 12 tornadoes per 10,000 square miles per year.

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What does the state of Florida rank in tornadoes?

Florida ranks 4th in annual number of tornadoes, behind Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.


What is the average number of tornadoes Kansas sees in a year?

Kansas averages about 95 tornadoes per year.


Where does Georgia rank in number of tornadoes?

twelve


Do tornadoes happen a lot in Kansas?

Yes. Kansas is ranked 2nd in number of tornadoes among the U.S. states.


How many tornadoes touched the ground in Kansas in 2009?

There were 103 tornadoes in Kansas in 2009, an unusually high number.3


How many tornadoes occur annually in Kansas?

Kansas averages 93 tornadoes per year, thoguh the actual number varies from one year to the next.


Average number of tornadoes per month in Kansas of 2008?

There were 187 tornadoes in Kansas in 2008. This works out to an average between 15 and 16 tornadoes per month. However, it was far from an even distribution. Kansas didn't have any tornadoes in January, February, August, or December while in May it had 127 tornadoes.


Are there tornado's in Kansas City mo?

Here are the number of recorded tornadoes in Kansas in each month in 2012:January: 0February: 8March: 4April: 53May: 27June: 1July: 1August: 0September: 1October: 0November: 0December: 0


How many tornadoes were there in Kansas in 2010?

There were 88 tornadoes in Kansas in 2010.


Does Kansas have more tornadoes than Rhode Island?

Yes, by far. Kansas ranks 3rd of 50 in annual number of tornadoes. It is only beaten by Texas and Oklahoma Rhode Island ranks 49th, only beating Alaska in annual number of tornadoes.


Does Kansas have tornadoes all the time?

I live in Kansas right now and was born here, I have been here for years. We don't have tornadoes all the time. Kansas averages nearly 100 tornadoes per year, though the number in any given year varies widely, and most of the tornadoes ae in the spring.


How many tornadoes in Kansas in 2008?

Kansas had 187 confirmed tornadoes in 2008.