# Tornado Alley

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈneɪdəʊ ˈælɪ/

## Definitions
1. A region of the United States, located in the middle of the country, where tornadoes are particularly frequent and intense.

## Etymology
From tornado + alley. Coined in 1952 by U.S. Air Force meteorologists Ernest J. Fawbush and Robert C. Miller.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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