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    Is there a particular time of day when tornadoes are more prone to strike and if so, why?

    Question #125716. Asked by george48. (Apr 15 12 12:00 PM)


    dippo

    		The peak time for tornadoes is around 5 pm, with over 50% occurring between 3 pm and 7 pm.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado_climatology#Time_of_occurrence

    The reason is because of temperature patterns, as in the article.

    Apr 15 12, 12:25 PM
    timence

    		Depending on sources, the estimates vary somewhat, but all agree it is late afternoon. Some experts say 4-9pm, others say 5-9pm. Tornadoes are caused by severe thunderstorms in warm, moist and unstable air appearing prior to a clod front, and these conditions are most likely to coexist at that time of day. Of course, they can happen any time.

    http://www.disastercenter.com/guide/tornado.html


    Apr 15 12, 5:23 PM

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