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A Comparison of Tornado Statistics from Tornado Alley and Dixie Alley

Tornado Alley?

Tornado Alley Definitions:

Fawbush and Miller 1948

Perception

Origins of Tornado Alleys.

Fawbush and Miller

Many Different Alleys

Dixie Alley Origins

Dixie Alley

Jeopardy Question?

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Methodology

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Post NWS Modernization

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Summary of Stats

Seasonal Trends

Percentage of Annual Strong Tornado Days

Annual Trend

Conclusions