Where are Tornadoes most likely to form?
Tornadoes can occur anywhere in the state of Colorado, but, most of them develop in Eastern Colorado. Most of those occur east of Interstate 25. Twisters have been reported in every state in the United States. But, if we look at the nation as a whole, the bulk of tornado producing thunderstorms hit an area that meteorologist call “Tornado Alley.” This is an area of land in the nation’s midsection that is clobbered by more tornadoes than anyplace else in the world! This area runs from North Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio. That’s not to say all tornadoes occur in this area. But, a large number of them do. Other areas that pick up a lot of tornadoes include many southern states like Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. How is the Strength of a Tornado measured? Meteorologists use a scale called the “Enhanced F-scale” to measure the power of a tornado. It is a scale that is based upon how much damage any given tornado produces. *** Important note about F-scale win
