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**Tornadoes II of II**

Tornadoes vary in size from a few hundred yeards wide to over 20 miles.

Most rotate:

**Counter-Clock-Wise**

They can rotate in a clockwise direction.

It is not uncommon for two tornadoes to occur at the same time.

**One Rotating Clockwise & The Other Counter-Clock-Wise**

They may appear different in color, some may not be seen. The color is produced by the type of debris that is being picked up and also by the sunlight.

On average there are about:

**850 tornadoes per year in the United States.**

In 1973 & 1990 there were over 1100 tornadoes reported.

They occur in very state, with Texas reporting the most.

In the United States, most tornadoes occur in the area of Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Oklahoma.

This area of the country is known as:

**Tornado Alley**

On the average, there are about 10 tornadoes a year in Pennsylvania.

Every tornado is a potential killer and may cause considerable damage.

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