Each year when tornado season rolls around you hear the people on the Weather Channel talking about Tornado Alley.

But have you ever wondered what is Tornado Alley?

And which states are located in Tornado Alley?

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We had the same questions and did some research to get all the details for you.

What Is Tornado Alley?

Tornadoes in this Tornado Alley region typically happen in late spring, and occasionally in the early fall.

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What Is Dixie Alley?

Have you ever heard of Dixie Alley?

Florida and the Gulf Coast are known as Dixie Alley.

Dixie Alley has a relatively high frequency of tornadoes occurring in the late fall (October through December).

As a result of the frequent thunderstorms, Florida has a high rate of tornadoes in the state.

And, of course, Florida is also included.

About Tornados In The U.S.

The remaining small percentage of tornadoes are categorized as violent (EF-3 and above).

From that, a rating (from EF0 to EF5) is assigned.

But you may not have known about Dixie Alley and the states that make it up.