Do tornadoes can occur in spring and early summer when the afternoon sun has heated the earths surface and a?

Answer 1

Tornadoes can occur at any time of year and at any time of day or night. They are merely most common in the spring and early summer and int he late afternoon. In simplest terms, tornadoes most often occur when a cool air mass collides with a warm, moist air mass, triggering thunderstorms. These thunderstorms then encounter wind shear, which gives them the rotation they need to produce tornadoes.

Answer 2

Yes, tornadoes are more likely to occur in spring and early summer when warm, moist air at the surface meets cooler, drier air aloft, creating instability. The afternoon sun further heats the surface and adds energy to the atmosphere, increasing the potential for severe thunderstorms that can spawn tornadoes.