One reason is something called the rain shadow effect. When a moist air mass is forced up the face of a mountain range, it drops most of its moisture on the windward side, and so is rather dry going over the mountains. The storms that produce thunderstorms generally need an ample supply of moisture.
Second, the highly uneven terrain might inhibit the organization of strong thunderstorms.
Montana is the Latin word for "mountainous" and also the name of a state in the United States known for its mountainous regions.
The state is Colorado. Colorado is a very mountainous and beautiful place.
Mountainous regions include highlands, massifs, buttes, mesas, plateaus, peaks, palisades, and promontories. Other terms used for a mountain are precipice, ridge, cliff, crag, and tor.
Tornadoes can occur in valley regions, but they are more common in flat areas such as the Great Plains. When strong thunderstorms develop in valleys, they can produce tornadoes due to the right atmospheric conditions. Topography can influence how tornadoes behave in valley regions, with terrain features potentially affecting their paths and intensity.
France has a varied landscape that includes both flat areas and mountainous regions. The country is home to the Alps in the southeast and the Pyrenees in the south, which are mountainous regions, while parts of northern and central France are flatter with rolling hills and plains.
Contrary to popular belief tornadoes can and do form in hilly areas. The are also common in flat areas as well. On rarer occasions tornadoes have also formed in mountainous regions.
Yes. Tornadoes are not uncommon in the southwest.
Yes. Tornadoes are not uncommon in North Carolina.
Yes. Tornadoes are not uncommon in the midwest.
Yes. Weak tornadoes are actually not uncommon in Britain.
In mountainous regions, erosion by streams often produces
Yes. Tornadoes are not uncommon in Illinois.
It is not uncommon for hurricanes to produce tornadoes when they make landfall.
Yes. Tornadoes are not uncommon in South Africa.
Montana is the Latin word for "mountainous" and also the name of a state in the United States known for its mountainous regions.
The state is Colorado. Colorado is a very mountainous and beautiful place.
The animal commonly found in mountainous regions with a beard is a mountain goat.