In central portions of the U.S., tornadoes are more common than anywhere else on Earth and touch down most commonly in the spring and summer. Deadly and destructive hurricanes occur almost every year along the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico. The Appalachian region and the Midwest experience the worst floods, though virtually no area in the U.S. is immune to flooding. The Southwest has the worst droughts; one is thought to have lasted over 500 years and to have hurt Ancestral Pueblo peoples. The West is affected by large wildfires each year. COUNT 5
QSN1 Where are tornadoes most common on Earth? ANS1 central portions of the U.S. QSN2 During which seasons are tornados most common? ANS2 spring and summer QSN3 Which regions experience the worst flooding in the US? ANS3 Appalachian region and the Midwest QSN4 Which region experiences the worst droughts in the US? ANS4 Southwest QSN5 What type of disasters affects the western US every year? ANS5 wildfires