The strongest tornadoes in the United States have mostly occurred on the Great Plains and in the Deep South.
Yes. Several tornadoes have hit Detroit, Michigan. The strongest was an F3 on November 20, 1957.
There were many tornadoes in Alabama that occurred mostly in the afternoon and evening of April 27, 2011.
In the years 1950-2010 Texas has had 7903 confirmed tornadoes.
Tornadoes can spin at speeds ranging from around 100 to 300 miles per hour, with the strongest tornadoes capable of reaching speeds over 300 mph.
The strongest tornado to hit Louisiana on record occurred on February 21, 1971, in Orleans Parish. This F4 tornado had wind speeds estimated between 207-260 mph, causing significant damage and sadly resulting in 5 fatalities.
There were 1,103 tornadoes in the U.S. in 2006.
There were 1,817 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. in 2004.
Yes. Several tornadoes have hit Detroit, Michigan. The strongest was an F3 on November 20, 1957.
There were 1374 tornadoes confirmed in the United States in 2003.
1,282 tornadoes occurred in the US. in 2010, with an unknown number worldwide.
Global data is not available, but the US had 1075 recorded tornadoes in 2000.
In 2009, 22 people in the U.S. were killed by tornadoes.
Official record shows 1,263 tornadoes in the United States in 2005.
Since 1950, the US has recorded more than 57,000 tornadoes. However, since we missed many of the weaker ones, the number is probably closer to 80,000.
No. Tornadoes are violent whirlwinds. The strongest of tornadoes produce damage comparable in severity to that of an atomic bomb.
The strongest tornadoes produce the fastest winds of any storm on earth, but tornadoes are small compared to most storms.
Most likely yes. Tornadoes have occurred in Brazil.