Tornadoes usually happen in a temperate to subtropical climate zone. Hot spots include the United States, southern Canada, India, Bangladesh, and Argentina.
Most tornadoes in the UK occur in England, particularly in the Midlands and East Anglia regions. These tornadoes are usually weak and short-lived compared to the more intense tornadoes that can occur in other parts of the world.
Two thirds of the worlds recorded tornadoes occur int he United States. However, the U.S. portion of tornadoes is likely highly exaggerated as many countries do not keep records on their tornadoes.
Antarctica is the only continent that does not experience tornadoes due to its extreme cold climate and lack of the necessary ingredients for tornado formation, such as warm, moist air colliding with cool, dry air.
The area in the central United States where most tornadoes occur is known as "Tornado Alley." This region includes parts of the Great Plains, centered around Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas. Tornado Alley is notorious for its frequent and intense tornado activity.
Tornadoes can occur in just about all climate zones except for polar and extremely arid regions. They are most common in temperate and subtropical climates. Tornado hot spots include the central United States, portions of Bangladesh, Australia, Argentina, South Africa, and Europe.
Tornadoes can happen in Ottawa. Canada does get tornadoes, though not as often as the U.S. due to its cooler climate.
Tornadoes can happen anywhere - they're usually formed from severe thunderstorms.
Tornadoes are most common in temperate or subtropical climates.
Normally in the Spring and early summer. But tornadoes can happen all year long.
Tornadoes usually happen in the months; April, May, and June.
Tornadoes occur most often in the late afternoon.
Tornadoes can occur just about anywhere in the U.S. but they are most common on the Great Plains.
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.
The most powerful tornadoes usually happen in North America.
Tornadoes can happen on any day in any month. However, general times within a month may see more or fewer tornadoes on average depending on the month. For example usually more tornadoes happen in late March than in early March.
No. While tornadoes are usually accompanied by lightning and can sometimes produce static discharges, electricity has nothing to do with the way they work.
Yes. It is fairly common for hurricanes to produce tornadoes. However, hurricane-spawned tornadoes usually aren't as strong as those produce by other systems.