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Any state in the us can have a semi tornado. Arizona doesn't typically get tornadoes but it is possible. The biggest tornadoes occur in states such as Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska missuri and Arkansas

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There is no way to predict with certainty if there will be a tornado in Arizona. Tornadoes can occur in any state, including Arizona, but they are less common compared to tornado-prone regions like the Midwest. It is important to stay informed about weather updates and have a plan in place in case of severe weather.

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14y ago

>>No, but they have a "Monsoon Season" each July, August and September, that is accompanied by deadly lightening, and sometimes large hail.<<

In fact, Phoenix Arizona can get tornadoes. A tornado is produced by specific storm cells that have rotating wind patterns, and though they are rare in some places, they can still occur there. I'm no expert, but I live in Phoenix and am sitting in my bathroom because we are under a tornado warning right now (and remember a warning means there really is something)!

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15y ago

The Tucson Metro area has had two tornadoes. They both happened in the San Xavier Mission area, one in 1964 and one in 1974.


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14y ago

No. Arizona averages only 4 tornadoes each year.

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13y ago

Yes, Arizona has had tornadoes as strong as F3.

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12y ago

Eventually yes. Arizona gets a three of four tornadoes in an average year.

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11y ago

It doesn't. Arizona has a low incidence of tornadoes as the dry climate inhibits the development of severe thunderstorms.

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10y ago

It is in the Texas Panhandle, which is a tornado-prone region, so the city is vulnerable and has been hit a fair number of times.

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