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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.

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