Tornado Alley is the area located in the middle
of the United States where tornadoes are prominent. Although
tornadoes can happen at any time, at any place, the states
included in Tornado Alley are Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
The map below shows the elements of severe
weather. The pink area in the middle of the U.S. is
Tornado Alley.
Image courtesy
of NOAA
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