#Tornadoes #Thunderstorms #Kansas #Texas Born from thunderstorms , tornadoes can cause immense devastation, ripping apart homes and tossing cars like toys. Tornadoes can happen any time of the year, but there are distinct seasons for twisters in different parts of the country, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center (SPC). On average, around 1,200 tornadoes are reported in the U.S. every year, more than any country in the world. "There is a general northward shift in 'tornado season' in the U.S. from late winter through midsummer," the SPC says. "The peak period for tornadoes in the Southern Plains , for example, is during May into early June. On the Gulf Coast , it is earlier during the spring; in the Northern Plains and upper Midwest , it is June or July." According to NOAA, some parts of the world are much more prone to tornadoes than others. The middle latitudes, particularly