Also, El Niño actually has the opposite effect on
tornado activity in the area of the central U.S. that is typically called Tornado Alley.
The risk of
tornado activity in this area is actually quite low, as it is 34 percent less than the national average.
In fact,
the tornado activity in this area is 105 % greater than the national average.
Not exact matches
In the heart of Tornado Alley, an area with the highest density of tornadoes, peak activity shifted by seven days: from May 26 in the 1950s to May 19 in the early 2000
In the heart of Tornado Alley, an
area with the highest density of
tornadoes, peak
activity shifted by seven days: from May 26
in the 1950s to May 19 in the early 2000
in the 1950s to May 19
in the early 2000
in the early 2000s.
While
tornado activity may typically rise
in Florida
in El Niño years, it is usually tamped down
in the
area of the central U.S. known as
Tornado Alley.
This elevated risk for
tornado activity and wind damage can cause homeowners insurance rates
in this
area to be higher than
in other cities.