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Tornadoes do occur in deserts but they are rare as weather conditions conducive to tornado formation do not happen often in deserts.

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How do tornadoes affect the desert biotic?

They do not have much of an impact. Actual tornadoes are very rare in desert environments and when they do occur are almost always weak. Such tornadoes may tear apart some shrubs.


Where are tornadoes least common?

Tornadoes don't occur in Antarctica or in areas of extreme desert.


Is there anywhere in the world that there are not tornadoes?

Yes. There are no tornadoes in Antarctica, and it is doubtful that they occur in the Atacama Desert.


Does the desert ever get tornadoes?

Tornadoes do form in deserts, but very rarely. Deserts often see whirlwinds called dust devils. They look like tornadoes but are weaker and form on sunny days while tornadoes form from thunderstorms.


What are tornadoes that are over a desert called?

A tornado in a desert is still a tornado. However, you may be thinking of dust devils. These whirlwinds occur frequently in deserts. They are not tornadoes, though they do look like them. They are weaker than tornadoes and are usually harmless.


Are there a lot of trees in the desert?

No, there are not a lot of trees in a desert.


Can tornadoes form around the world?

Just about. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere apart from polar regions and extreme desert.


Can Connecticut get a lot of tornadoes?

Connecticut can get tornadoes, but it is unlikely to see large numbers of them.


Do tornadoes occur in every place?

No. Only in regions that get thunderstorms. Polar climates and areas of extreme desert (such as the Atacama) do not experience tornadoes.


What places have tornadoes been reported?

Tornadoes have been reported just about everywhere except for polar regions and areas of extreme desert.


Are there a lot of tornadoes in Peterborough Ontario?

No, there are not a lot of tornadoes in Peterborough Ontario. In all of Canada, there are approximately 80 - 100 tornadoes a year. Since 1985, the Petersborough-Kawarthas area had had six tornadoes. For more information visit the Related Link.


Are there a lot of tornadoes?

yes, it depends on the place you are