tornado alley
Regional
- Meaning
- Plains corridor known for frequent, violent tornadoes.
- Type
- Regionalism
What does “tornado alley” mean
Informal name for the swath of the central United States, generally northern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, where tornadoes are most frequent and severe. Coined in 1952 by U.S. Air Force meteorologists Ernest J. Fawbush and Robert C. Miller.
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