Here's why the US has more tornadoes than any other country

[Robert59]

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 countries combined.
Within the US, every state has had at least one tornado, and some have dozens each year.
The US is special in terms of producing so many tornadoes, especially violent ones.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/07/weather/us-leads-tornado-numbers-tornado-alley/index.html

 

[SetWave]

Spent some time in Tornado Alley and they are scary things indeed. During rough weather here on the coast we've had a few but nothing like the midwest. Mama Nature is fascinating.

 

[AnnieA]

Good overview. Most of us in tornado country know about the topographical features and weather patterns that make them prevalent. When there is an imminent threat, television stations interrupt regular programming including commercials to give meteorologists full air time. They love to teach weather while they're on. Although once you've been close to a tornado, you don't need a meteorologist or radar to tell you! Greenish swirling skies and drastic barometric changes let you know on a primal level to hide or run.

Just looked at the weather for next week and am considering changing a doctor's appointment scheduled midweek. Weather folks keep upping the severe threat.

 

[Aneeda72]

Sometimes you look at the sky, see a funny cloud and know what going to happen before the experts.

 

[Don M.]

We lived in Wichita, KS., for about 5 years....back in the late 60's. There was a tornado shelter about a block from our house, and every year we had to get in there quickly at least a half dozen times/yr. The closest we came to one was when one hit a shopping center about 5 blocks away, and scattered debris all over the area. Wichita was nice, but we were relieved when I got a transfer out of that town.

Tornados, IMO, are the worst storms....in that a person seldom has more than a few minutes to take shelter. Hurricanes do far more damage, but at least those living in such an area usually have days to prepare.

 

[SetWave]

OH! I gotta share this!

I got stationed in Texas and on my first day the lieutenant was explaining about tornadoes and that if the siren goes off we are to take shelter in the big brick building across the parade ground. Well, it was a slow morning and I was nodding off when suddenly the siren blasted. I jumped up startled and noticed no one seemed very concerned and no one was going to the shelter. Then I noticed the clock . . . 12 noon. It was chow time. DUH.

 

[Murrmurr]

Why hurricanes/tornadoes/tropical storms have become stronger and more destructive over the past 50 years.

 

[AnnieA]

Sometimes you look at the sky, see a funny cloud and know what going to happen before the experts.

And feel it. That barometric change is freakish.

 

[AnnieA]

@Ronni You keeping an eye on Wednesday night? Looking rough for us during the day, moving into Nashville overnight.

 

[JustBonee]

Texas has had their fair share this past weekend.

 

[AnnieA]

Texas has had their fair share this past weekend.

Saw pics of a campground with destroyed RVs. Thankfully, the campground had a building for shelter and no one was injured.

 

[jujube]

We were gassing up our RV once in a station in Iowa and a state trooper roared in an started yelling at everyone to "HEAD NORTH NOW!!!".

We peeled out (as fast as you can peel out with an RV) and made tracks to the north. We stopped at an RV park about 20 miles later and that night, watched the news. The WalMart that could be seen from that gas station didn't have a roof any longer and there was a LOT of damage in the whole area. We were so glad to have escaped that disaster.

 

[AnnieA]

Link to Palo Duro Canyon campground story:

https://www.newschannel10.com/2021/03/14/tornado-causes-damage-evacuations-palo-duro-canyon/