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While the actual number of tornadoes that occur each year can't be measured, the United States sees an average of 1,000 tornadoes in a year. Most tornadoes hit between 4 and 9 pm in the evening.

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How many tornadoes are there in the US?

On average 1200 annually.


Is the US only country in the world that has tornadoes?

No, tornadoes can occur in many countries around the world. The United States experiences the most tornadoes annually, but other countries like Canada, Argentina, Bangladesh, and Australia also have tornadoes.


The path across the US where many tornadoes occur is called tornado what?

Tornado Alley.


How many tornados occurred in us each year?

Tornadoes occur in many areas around the world by no region experiences more tornadoes than the central United States. No one really knows for sure how many there are in the US each year, but it is estimated that over 1,000 tornadoes occur each year in the US, although many go undetected and unreported.


Is it true that tornadoes only occus in the US?

Tornadoes occur in other countries besides the US. However, the US heartland has ideal conditions for tornadoes.


Where do most tornadoes form in they US and how many occur in a year?

Generally, the highest number of tornadoes in the U.S. occur on the Great Plains, so much so that the region is sometimes called Tornado Alley. The region experiences as many as 800 tornadoes per year.


Do tornadoes only happen in the US?

No. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere that gets thunderstorms.


Do tornadoes strike more frequently than lightning?

No they mostly strike the US but lightning strikes everywhere


What percentage of the world's tornadoes occur in the US?

About 75% of recorded tornadoes strike the United States. This is misleading however, as many countries do not keep records of their tornadoes. The actual number of tornadoes outside the U.S. is not known.


Do tornadoes occur elsewhere in the world besides the US?

Yes. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere that gets thunderstorms. Tornadoes have been recorded on every continent except Antarctica.


In the US what time of the year do tornadoes usually occur?

Tornadoes tend to occur during late spring to early summer in the United States.


Where are do tornadoes occur in the US?

The can occur almost anywhere but are most common on the central plains.