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Official records indicate 75 to 80 percent of the world's tornadoes occur in the U.S. This statistic, however, is highly inaccurate as it only counts recorded tornadoes. The U.S. portion of the world's tornadoes is probably much smaller. The United States is a wealthy nation with plenty of resources to track down almost every tornado that touches down within its borders, including minor ones that do no more than topple a few trees. Many other countries do not conduct tornado surveys, resulting an many, if not most tornadoes going unrecorded. Tornadoes that touch down in very remote areas are also unlikely to be recorded.
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Where are 95 percent of all tornadoes in the US located?
Most tornadoes in the U.S. occur between the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains, though perhaps not as much as 95 percent.
Can there be tornadoes in NY?
Yes. Tornadoes can occur anywhere in the US.
What percent of the worlds tornadoes occurs in the US?
About 25% of reocrded tornadoes take place outside the United States. However, the actual percentage is probably much higher. The United States is one of only a few countries that keeps detailed tornado records. As a result, there a likely hundreds, possibly thousands of tornadoes that occur every year outside the U.S. that are never recorded.
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.
Do tornadoes only happen in the US?
No. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere that gets thunderstorms.
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.
Do 75 percent of tornadoes form in the US of America?
75 percent of recorded tornadoes happen in the U.S. The U.S. probably has a much smaller percentage of the world's actual tornado count. This is because the U.S. keeps detailed records on the tornadoes that occur within its borders. Many other countries do not keep such records, and often only the most significant tornadoes are reported.
Where are three places in the US when tornadoes likely occur?
Japan :)
what is the percent of the earth tornadoes happen in the us?
Official statistics say 75-80% of tornadoes occur in the U.S. This is very misleading, however, as most countries do not keep detailed records of their tornadoes. The vast majority of tornadoes outside the U.S. are never documented. So, the real percentage is not known.
Where are tornadoes most likely to be in the US?
Tornadoes can occur just about anywhere in the US but are most common on the Great Plains and in the Deep South.
