The Surprising Factor Making the United States a Tornado Hot Spot

The roughness of terrain far upstream of where tornadoes occur can affect their formation. It could be what drives the contrast in tornado activity between North and South America.

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Eos
Published
2024-08-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1029/2024eo240369
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Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
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The Surprising Factor Making the United States a Tornado Hot Spot

Sushmita Pathak
Eos
Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
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The Surprising Factor Making the United States a Tornado Hot Spot

Sushmita Pathak
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Abstract

The roughness of terrain far upstream of where tornadoes occur can affect their formation. It could be what drives the contrast in tornado activity between North and South America.

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