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Does LA have tornadoes

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Casimir Keebler

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5y ago
Updated: 10/17/2024

Yes, Las Vegas can get a few weak funnel clouds/tornado. It needs convection, severe thunderstorms, and the right instability. It formed because of strong convection, letting the rotation of the atmosphere, which both hot and cold air rotate.

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