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Question

From 1950 to 2021, is there a shift in tornado alley?
DecadeAverage Starting LatitudeAverage Starting Longitude
195037.27-93.38
196037.18-93.41
197036.8-92.22
198037.03-93.33
199037.29-93.28
200037.16-92.67
201037.23-92.1
202037.24-90.31

Answer

Looking at the above data, While the latitude remains relatively stable with minor fluctuations, the longitude demonstrates a clear eastward shift over the decades. This suggests that the geographical center of tornado occurrences has been moving eastward from the 1950s through the 2020s. The data indicates a potential shift in "Tornado Alley" towards the east, especially noticeable in the longitude changes in the most recent decades.