We are going on a road trip this summer from Canada into America and we want to know...?

Question

...When is the main tornado season? Because we are going to be driving directly through tornado alley as part of our route.

Many thanks!

Answer 1

May thru June but they can happen anytime, anywhere. You'll probably never even get near one. Just pay attention around you and watch the weather channel of the evenings, you should be safe. Have fun!

Best wishes. :o)

Answer 2

march - may is the best chance to get a tornado. but tornadoes are small and there is no big chance you would drive into one

Answer 3

May into early June. But remember tornadoes can happen at any time of year!

Answer 4

Many storm chasers go for years without getting near a tornado.

Don't worry about it- your odds of being in one a very slim.

Answer 5

Tornado season usually means the peak period for historical tornado reports in an area, when averaged over the history of reports. There is a general northward shift in "tornado season" in the U.S. from late winter through mid summer. The peak period for tornadoes in the southern plains, for example, is during May into early June. On the Gulf coast, it is earlier during the spring; in the northern plains and upper Midwest, it is June or July. Remember: tornadoes can happen any time of year if the conditions are right! If you want to know the tornado peak periods for your area, Harold Brooks of NSSL has prepared numerous tornado probability graphics, which include distribution during the year.