What is Tornado Alley?

Q: What is Tornado Alley?


A: Tornado Alley is a colloquial term used to describe an area of the United States which sees more tornadoes than other parts of the country. It typically includes states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.

Q: Where did the 1974 super tornado outbreak occur?


A: The 1974 super tornado outbreak occurred in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia.

Q: Are tornadoes happening more often in the northern parts of Tornado Alley?


A: Research suggests that tornadoes are occurring more frequently in the northern parts of Tornado Alley where it reaches into the Canadian prairies.

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