Average yearly number of tornadoes across states
An AL 53 21 figure notes that some tornadoes cross state lines confirming that annual tornado counts can span multiple states and complicate simple tallies.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1993
Page
11
An AL 53 21 figure notes that some tornadoes cross state lines confirming that annual tornado counts can span multiple states and complicate simple tallies.
A tornado is a violent swirling column of air touching the ground. The United States has more tornadoes than any place on Earth, while the Far West and some Northern states see far fewer due to less warm moist air triggering thunderstorms.
The piece outlines that tornadoes can occur year round with regional peak periods: March to May in the Southern states, summer in the North, and fall peaks in some areas. It emphasizes variability and the need for preparedness year round.
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