If you doubt that tornadoes occur in mountainous terrain, just Google; ” Lake BurtonTornado” and or, ”Murphy NC, Tornado”. Tornadoes do in fact occur in mountainous terrain, and with increasing populations in mountainous areas together with improved detection- communication systems, we are learning that they are not that uncommon.
topography has a big influence on formation, strength and effected areas.
If you doubt that tornadoes occur in mountainous terrain, just Google; ” Lake BurtonTornado” and or, ”Murphy NC, Tornado”. Tornadoes do in fact occur in mountainous terrain, and with increasing populations in mountainous areas together with improved detection- communication systems, we are learning that they are not that uncommon.