Tornado alley

Where is 'tornado alley?' It may be time to update the original definition of the area that gets frequent tornadoes, which was created before the turn of the century.

You may know what to do when severe weather hits at home, but what if a tornado strikes when you're away from home and in your car?

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There are times that Eric Meola wondered what he was doing standing out in the open less than half a mile from a powerful tornado.

Tornadic mischief south of Taylorville, IL. Photo credit: Charles Wolfe

Hailstones of record size are falling left and right, and hailstorm damage is growing. But there is surprisingly little research to explain why.

For a horrifying day, a tornado alley cut through Pennsylvania. Decades later, despite remarkable technological advances, they still guard their secrets.

Click here for a map of the U.S. states with the highest frequency of tornadoes.

Another fun fact, Tornado Alley is one of the strongest storm regions in the world. It is a band of loud thunderstorms approximately 1,000 miles wide stretching from northern Texas to Canada. If you are interested in this unusual area, we have compiled several Tornado Alley facts that will blow your mind. Let’s jump to the list! #awesomefacts #awesomefactsunbelievable #awesomefactsmindblowing #awesomefactsforkids #doyouknowfactsawesome #unbelievablefactsmindblowingawesome

File photo of an aerial view Calais Apartments, in the aftermath of a tornado, after a monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on April 2, 2023. Another tornado on April 5 tore through southeastern Missouri, causing multiple injuries and deaths. | Photo Credit: Reuters A tornado that tore through southeastern Missouri on […]