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Do tornadoes occur over all parts of Earth?

The only continent that has not recorded a tornado is Antarctica. Otherwise, tornadoes can happen in just about any location.

North America, and specifically the United States, accounts for more than 75% of the world’s reported tornadoes. Other tornado-prone areas around the globe include western Canada, Argentina, the western Mediterranean, Japan, Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Continue reading

Category: Meteorology, Phenomena, Severe Weather

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