what causes tornadoes to form and why are they so often along the same historical paths?
In: Physics
When warm, moist air mixes with cold air. When they meet the work around each other creating the cyclone. Most tornadoes form during thunderstorms, but that is not a requirement for there to be one.
Same paths have to do with where these warm and cold fronts meet which is typically around “tornado alley.” (cold air from Canada & warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico)
I live in the Midwest and at times you can predict that there will be a tornado watch or warning that day just based on how the air feels.
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