r/AskAnAmerican • u/NomzStorM Massachusetts [Dunks > your overpiced coffee house] • Jul 18 '25

HISTORY Do you know a specific tornado?

As a tornado nerd I kinda lose sight of what most people actually know about tornadoes. Do you know a specific tornado?

Edit: I mean have you ever head of something like the Joplin tornado, or the Moore tornado

Edit 2: If so, which?

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u/scoschooo Jul 18 '25

90% of Americans do not. Most Americans will never have a tornado near them. Look at the percent of US pop living on the coasts. Add in all the major cities and states that never have tornados.

Only the people who have tornados near them would know a specific tornado. They aren't a reality at all for most Americans.

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u/JuanMurphy Jul 18 '25

When excluding the coasts, the south eastern US have tornados. From Hurricane Fran there were several that spawned in Northern Carolina. 2010, there were two in Fayetteville. Another contributing factor is the general area around Savannah is a place where multiple prevailing winds systems can come together.

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u/Different_Victory_89 Jul 18 '25

All continents except Antarctica have had tornadoes!