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      • Tornadoes can occur at any time of year, but they are more common during a distinct season that begins in early spring for the states along the Gulf of Mexico. The season follows the jet stream —as it swings farther north, so does tornado activity.
      www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/tornadoes
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  2. Aug 28, 2019 · Farther north, tornadoes tend to be more common later in summer. Although they can occur at any time of the day or night, most tornadoes form in the late afternoon.

  3. Mar 25, 2020 · Tornado counts climb quickly in spring. With jet stream winds still strong and ample moisture returning north periodically, the threat of tornadoes spreads farther north.

  4. www.metoffice.gov.uk › types-of-weather › tornadoesTornado - Met Office

    Typically, a tornado is 20 to 100 metres wide at the surface, lasts for a few minutes and has a track of around a mile (1.6km). Wind speeds typically range from 75 to 100 mph (120 to...

  5. Oct 16, 2023 · You might associate tornadoes with the plains of the central US, but they’re surprisingly common in the UK too – albeit smaller and weaker.

  6. Tornadoes can occur and have been reported in all fifty states! Please remember, violent tornadoes do happen outside “Tornado Alley” every year. When are tornadoes most likely? Tornado season usually refers to the time of year the U.S. sees the most tornadoes.

  7. Apr 16, 2024 · Unlike American tornadoes, however, most tornadoes in the UK are fairly weak. Around 95 per cent are classified as F0 or F1 on the International Tornado Intensity Scale (or ‘T Scale’), with estimated wind speeds of up to 72 miles per hour.

  8. Tornadoes can occur at any time in the year if the conditions are favourable but are far more common during the stormy season. For most mid-latitude countries this is often spring or autumn, because tropical and polar frontal systems meet in these transitional seasons, giving rise to the stormy weather.

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