https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwg0HX6_OYU
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that each continent of our planet is unique.Because every continent has something that others don't. Be it climate, geo

https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2024/Q2/new-twists-on-tornadoes-earth-scientist-studies-why-u.s-has-so-many-tornadoes.html
In contrast, in North America many tornadoes form east of the Rockies, where air flows in from the much smoother ocean surface of the Gulf of Mexico. The team first used climate model experiments in which equatorial South America was smoothed to be similar to an ocean surface, which drastically increased central South America's tornado potential.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240627172031.htm
Upstream surface roughness and terrain are strong drivers of contrast in tornado potential between North and South America. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (26) DOI: 10

https://www.cnn.com/weather/us-leads-tornado-numbers-tornado-alley-xpn/index.html
It airs on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT. CNN —. The US averages over 1,150 tornadoes every year. That's more than any other country. In fact, it's more than Canada, Australia and all European

https://www.grunge.com/230624/heres-why-north-america-has-the-most-tornadoes-in-the-world/
Yes, climate is a factor, but so is geography. Scientific American explains that the Rocky Mountains work with the Gulf of Mexico to create the windy cones of destruction — it's the "ideal environmental conditions for the development of tornadoes more often there than any other place on earth." Tornadoes form when moist, warm air from the

https://phys.org/news/2024-06-tornadoes-earth-scientist.html
In contrast, in North America many tornadoes form east of the Rockies, ... Citation: New twists on tornadoes: Earth scientist studies why U.S. has so many tornadoes (2024

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/07/1249694734/why-it-feels-like-tornadoes-are-becoming-more-common-according-to-an-expert
So we are seeing more weak tornadoes. But when you take away those weak, short-lived events that don't cause much damage, we really haven't seen much of a change in terms of wind tornadoes and how

https://www.newsweek.com/north-america-vulnerability-tornado-1915158
A stock photo shows a tornado. A new study found out more about why the U.S. sees so many. Similarly, South America has a good setup with the Andes to the west and the warm, moist air from the

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tornadoes-have-been-unusually-common-this-year-heres-why/
More than 1,100 tornadoes were reported through May − a preliminary number but nearly twice the 30-year average at that point and behind only 2011, when deadly tornado outbreaks tore across the

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/tornadoes
Characteristics of tornadoes. Twisters are usually accompanied or preceded by severe thunderstorms and high wlnds. Hail is also common. Once a tornado hits the ground, it may live for as little as

https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/585928-why-america-has-the-most-tornadoes-in-the-world/
Tornadoes can happen any time of the year and at any time of the day, but most happen between 4 and 9 p.m. According to NOAA's Tornado FAQ, the U.S. remains top in tornado production with the

https://www.britannica.com/story/why-does-the-united-states-have-more-tornadoes-than-any-other-country
In addition, about 20 tornadoes are reported in Australia each year, though the actual number is likely much higher. Many storms occur in uninhabited areas, and so any tornadoes that they produce are undocumented. The U.S. has more tornadoes than any other country because it has an enormous flat inner core that warms easily to force moisture

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/07/weather/us-leads-tornado-numbers-tornado-alley/index.html
The US averages over 1,150 tornadoes every single year. That's more than any other country in the world. In fact, it's more than Canada, Australia and all European countries combined.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tornadoes-more-us-than-anywhere-else-world-2019-5?op=1
There, warm, humid air spreads from the Bay of Bengal and travels north. Where it overlaps with winds blowing southeast out of the Himalayan Mountains. This produces an average of around six

https://www.local3news.com/local-news/why-the-us-has-more-tornadoes-than-any-other-country/article_47c0728a-21a7-11ef-86d9-1bb3d10d5041.html
In the US, the average number of tornado fatalities per year is 73. But in Europe, where the tornadoes are usually much weaker, the fatalities are estimated to be between 10 and 15 annually. Some states are deadlier than others. Texas on average has 140 tornadoes every year - the most of any state. Kansas, Florida, Oklahoma, and Nebraska

https://www.bbc.com/weather/features/68547226
The Tri-State tornado. On 18 March 1925, one of the most catastrophic and long-lasting tornadoes struck the US states of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, The Tri-State tornado was three-quarters of

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornadoes_in_the_United_States
Tornadoes in the United States 1950-2019 A tornado strikes near Anadarko, Oklahoma.This was part of the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak on May 3, 1999.. Tornadoes are more common in the United States than in any other country or state. The United States receives more than 1,200 tornadoes annually—four times the amount seen in Europe. Violent tornadoes—those rated EF4 or EF5 on the Enhanced

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/150511-tornadoes-storms-midwest-weather-science
The more common tornadoes have wind speeds of less than 110 miles (177 kilometers) per hour, are about 250 feet (76 meters) across, and travel only a few miles before they dissipate. Fuel their

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/12/14/tornado-united-states-risk/
By Jim Duncan. December 14, 2021 at 11:51 a.m. EST. A flag flies in Dawson Springs, Ky., on Saturday, after one or more tornadoes passed through the area the previous night. (Austin Anthony for

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/15-facts-about-tornadoes-167469821/
5 ) A tornado can last from a few seconds to more than an hour. On average, they persist for about 10 minutes. 6 ) It is a myth that a tornado cannot pass over features like valleys, mountains

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/tornadoes-united-states/470958/
Become a Subscriber. "The U.S. gets so many tornadoes because, in large part, the presence of the Rocky Mountains and the Gulf of Mexico," Harold Brooks, a scientist at the National Severe

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/140430-tornadoes-meteorology-atmospheric-science-disasters
The more common tornadoes have wind speeds of less than 110 miles (177 kilometers) per hour, are about 250 feet (76 meters) across, and travel only a few miles before they dissipate.

https://www.dw.com/en/what-causes-a-tornado/a-60116175
For a tornado to form, there also needs to be spinning air near the ground. The stronger the tube of air rotates, the closer it can get to the ground and the more likely it is that it will turn

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/which-areas-around-the-world-are-most-prone-to-tornadoes/361551
According to Dr. Harold Brooks, senior research scientist with the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, the location which gets the most tornadoes outside of the U.S., other than the part of

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/13hmi2b/eli5_why_are_tornadoes_common_in_north_america/
Tornados are common in other parts of the world. Though they are usually smaller. Why they are bigger in certain parts of north America is because of the geography of the mid west. You need warm and moist air near the ground which comes from the gulf of mexico and cold dry air which comes from Canda.

https://www.reddit.com/r/geography/comments/16546fe/why_are_tornadoes_so_concentrated_in_the_us/
North America lacks having a mountain chain stopping dry cold air from the north mixing with southern wet and warm air. The Rockies actually funnel the cold air entering the plains maximizing conditions for a tornado to form. If the rockies didn't exist, Tornados would probably still be the weather anomaly that humans would know almost nothing