Do tornados rarely happen outside the united states?

when i was thinking about it, alot of the videos and stuff you see of tornados come from the united states, usually around rural cities and such in the "tornado alley", and i never hear much about tornados in europe and africa and stuff

are tornados common where you are from? (if your outside the us that is)

They do happen outside the US, but the great plains provide the perfect setting for tornadoes to spawn.

Very rarely have them in New Zealand. Though there was one a few weeks ago in a major city, killed 1 person.

Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

Tornados can happen anywhere on Earth, however the specific geographic and atmospheric condition in Americe between the Rocky and Appalachian Mountain ranges make conditions extremely favorable for tornados to form. Thus by far most tornados on the planet spawn in the central US.

I think the south pacific gets its fair share of cyclones (iirc those are tornadoes over water, right?) but as far as tornadoes the majority occur in the US.

Maybe Russia gets some? I know they have a lot of flat land out there

Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

Ilovegames1992

This isn't really a fair criticism.. Tornadoes are a rare weather pattern.. And all footage I have ever seen of tornadoes are within the United States..

It happens but not as much profile as United States. :)

Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

Ilovegames1992

You really asking this question OP? Is that really you in your avatar?Hemmaroids

Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

Ilovegames1992

I think the south pacific gets its fair share of cyclones (iirc those are tornadoes over water, right?) but as far as tornadoes the majority occur in the US.

Maybe Russia gets some? I know they have a lot of flat land out there

mrbojangles25

Nah, a cyclone is just a plain old tornado by another name. A tornado over water is referred to as a waterspout.

Sometimes but the US gets the worst ones and the most. One of the many, many reasons I have no desire to ever be in central US.Ace6301

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I think the south pacific gets its fair share of cyclones (iirc those are tornadoes over water, right?) but as far as tornadoes the majority occur in the US.

Maybe Russia gets some? I know they have a lot of flat land out there

worlock77

Nah, a cyclone is just a plain old tornado by another name. A tornado over water is referred to as a waterspout.

According to Wiki its a tropical storm before it becomes a Typhoon or Hurricane.. I honestly thought it was just another name for a hurricane.

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Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

ice144

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[QUOTE="mrbojangles25"]

I think the south pacific gets its fair share of cyclones (iirc those are tornadoes over water, right?) but as far as tornadoes the majority occur in the US.

Maybe Russia gets some? I know they have a lot of flat land out there

sSubZerOo

Nah, a cyclone is just a plain old tornado by another name. A tornado over water is referred to as a waterspout.

According to Wiki its a tropical storm before it becomes a Typhoon or Hurricane.. I honestly thought it was just another name for a hurricane.

i thought Cyclones was what Hurricanes are called in the southern hemisphere

Hurricanes = Anti-clockwise and in the northern hemisphere

Cyclones = Clockwise in the southern hemisphere

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I think the south pacific gets its fair share of cyclones (iirc those are tornadoes over water, right?) but as far as tornadoes the majority occur in the US.

Maybe Russia gets some? I know they have a lot of flat land out there

sSubZerOo

Nah, a cyclone is just a plain old tornado by another name. A tornado over water is referred to as a waterspout.

According to Wiki its a tropical storm before it becomes a Typhoon or Hurricane.. I honestly thought it was just another name for a hurricane.

Yes, meteorologists use the term "cyclone" to refer specifically to tropical storms, but in common usage it is also used as another name for tornados.

speaking of tornadoes, we got some warnings right now. Tornado Valley TN!

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I think the south pacific gets its fair share of cyclones (iirc those are tornadoes over water, right?) but as far as tornadoes the majority occur in the US.

Maybe Russia gets some? I know they have a lot of flat land out there

Nah, a cyclone is just a plain old tornado by another name. A tornado over water is referred to as a waterspout.

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I think the south pacific gets its fair share of cyclones (iirc those are tornadoes over water, right?) but as far as tornadoes the majority occur in the US.

Maybe Russia gets some? I know they have a lot of flat land out there

danjammer69

Nah, a cyclone is just a plain old tornado by another name. A tornado over water is referred to as a waterspout.

no i meant waterspouts

speaking of tornadoes, we got some warnings right now. Tornado Valley TN!

HeHateMe_basic

Yeah I'm sitting here under a tornado watch at the moment.

lol this is perfect example of why people laugh at americansTH1Sx1SxSPARTA

I am sorry, but how is this an example of that? It was an honest question. I pay attention to what is going on in the world, or at least try to, and I have never heard of a tornado (or, more specifically, a part of the world know for tornadoes) outside of the US.

Its not a stupid question, and its not an example of ignorance.

I swear, you people will take anything and turn it around against the US, even if there is no cause to.

lol this is perfect example of why people laugh at americansTH1Sx1SxSPARTA

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Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

ice144

Don't worry, there's already a million reasons that exist.

But to stay on topic, couldn't you just do simple search?

Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

Ilovegames1992

I'm Canadian and I thought it was a good question. I never really thought about until now.

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Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

redstorm72

I'm Canadian and I thought it was a good question. I never really thought about until now.

do you have Tornadoes in Canada?

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Its the old "not knowing anything unless its in America" problem again.

mrbojangles25

I'm Canadian and I thought it was a good question. I never really thought about until now.

do you have Tornadoes in Canada?

Of course. Tornadoes are obviously American in every way and sweeps across our plains spreading freedom. America! **** YEAH!MgamerBD

Including the freedom to make crappy movies about tornados.

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I'm Canadian and I thought it was a good question. I never really thought about until now.

Ace6301

do you have Tornadoes in Canada?

oh yeah I forgot the Great Plains go up into Canada.

Sometimes I think the Canadian border is just a sheer rock mountain the whole way with snow-covered peaks :P

Of course. Tornadoes are obviously American in every way and sweeps across our plains spreading freedom. America! **** YEAH!MgamerBD

Yes, they're called Liberty Winds

*or Justice Breezes

**or Freedom Funnels

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"]Of course. Tornadoes are obviously American in every way and sweeps across our plains spreading freedom. America! **** YEAH!worlock77

Including the freedom to make crappy movies about tornados.

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Your welcome.

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"]Of course. Tornadoes are obviously American in every way and sweeps across our plains spreading freedom. America! **** YEAH!mrbojangles25

Yes, they're called Liberty Winds

*or Justice Breezes

**or Freedom Funnels

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="MgamerBD"]Of course. Tornadoes are obviously American in every way and sweeps across our plains spreading freedom. America! **** YEAH!MgamerBD

Including the freedom to make crappy movies about tornados.

What posses someone to watch them? Hell, one such movie was a summer blockbuster around 15 years ago and grossed nearly $500,000,000.

Tornado's never spawn over here, nor do they pass through. Hoping it stays that way.

Tornadoes can happen anywhere and a tornado over water is called a waterspout. I have pictures of one that happened off the west coast of Okinawa back in the early 80's. As been said, cyclones typically refer to hurricanes or typhoons though they can relate to a tornado. Just recently I saw a dust devil (a type of weak tornado) just outside of Edmonton Canada on my way up to Fort Saskatchewan for a job.

This pic shows where tornadoes happen and if you notice, it is mostly in temperate regions.

speaking of tornadoes, we got some warnings right now. Tornado Valley TN!

HeHateMe_basic

We had them last night here in West Tn. I was on my way home and a tree fell right by me as I was driving...OH..not just one tree but 2...I pulled over actualy right beside them and I didnt even know it. I couldnt see AT ALL!!!The wind was about 60mph at least. Thought I was in a tornado and was pretty freaking scared..I posted pics and a video on my Facebook account..