No. Tornadoes need thunderstorms to form. There are little whirlwinds called dust devils, however. They look somewhat like tornadoes but are much weaker and usually harmless.
Outside of tornadoes the strongest winds on earth occur in hurricanes.
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.
Most tornadoes occur in spring.
Tornadoes occur during severe thunderstorms.
75 percent of recorded tornadoes occur in the U.S. However, this is misleading as unlike the U.S. many countries do not keep records, resulting in tornado numbers outside the U.S. that are unrealistically low.
Yes. Tornadoes can occur in Beverly Hills.
Yes. Tornadoes occur in both hemispheres.
Yes. Tornadoes can occur at any time of year.
Yes, tornadoes can occur in Hawaii, but they are very rare.
Not generally. Tornadoes can only form from thunderstorms. However, many tornadoes do form near the edge of a thunderstorm and in some cases the ground level circulation of the tornado can drift out from under the storm base, even though the tornado still connects to the parent storm. There are some whirlwinds, namely dust devils, that form on clear days and look like tornado. But these whirlwinds are not actual tornadoes.
Yes, tornadoes occur on every continent except Antarctica.
Yes. Tornadoes can occur at any time of day or night.