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South America's tornado corridor region is favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms due to the large size of the Pampas Plain where the cold, dry air from Patagonia, the Andes, and Antarctica collides with warm, moist air from areas of Brazil, northern Argentina, and Paraguay.
Tornado Alley, also known as Tornado Valley, is a loosely defined location of the central United States and Canada where tornadoes are most frequent. [1] The term was first used in 1952 as the title of a research project to study severe weather in areas of Texas , Louisiana , Oklahoma , Kansas , South Dakota , Iowa and Nebraska .
This page documents all tornadoes confirmed by various weather forecast offices of the National Weather Service in the United States during November and December 2024. Tornado counts are considered preliminary until final publication in the database of the National Centers for Environmental Information. On average, there are 54 tornadoes in ...
The Santa Cruz Sentinel reported that the tornado in Scotts Valley on Saturday caused several flipped vehicles, fallen trees, and multiple injuries due to the heavy winds and rain. It hit the city ...
"This can be achieved if the tornado is visible at a far distance and there is light traffic, by driving at right angles to the perceived path of the tornado and seeking shelter in a sturdy ...
The National Weather Service in California has confirmed that an EF1 strength tornado struck the small town of Scotts Valley, 30 miles south of San Jose, on Saturday. Damage included downed trees ...
A tornado swept along a corridor of 20–50 m (66–164 ft) wide and 3 to 5 km (1.9 to 3.1 mi) long extending from Pokemouche through Evangeline. The tornado estimated in the lower F1 range (wind estimated around 120 km/h (75 mph)) caused structural damage to a few properties and uprooted/snapped a few trees along the corridor.
A tornado that destroyed homes and left people homeless. A total of about 300 residences were damaged in Erebango. [citation needed] F2 Santa Catarina rain-wrapped tornadoes: April 20, 2015: Xanxerê, Passos Maia, Ponte Serrada: 2: 4 fatalities, ~120 injuries: Two tornadoes produced by the same supercell, rated at F3 and F1 respectively.