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I believe I said fewest tornadoes in Oklahoma, not zero tornadoes. There's always some, Boise City isn't perfect. I know La Junta, CO is a little better. Any major F4+ tornado hit around Boise City area in history? Hard to find any details, probably non-existent since million years ago.
I believe I said fewest tornadoes in Oklahoma, not zero tornadoes. There's always some, Boise City isn't perfect. I know La Junta, CO is a little better. Any major F4+ tornado hit around Boise City area in history? Hard to find any details, probably non-existent since million years ago.
You are aware that sugared drinks, red meat and driving a car are far more dangerous than tornadoes even in the most active areas of Oklahoma, right?
Anyone knows if the thunderstorm and tornado this week are common in these areas, historically? Boise City not affected.
It depends on what is considered common. Seldom more than a week by goes during April, May, and June when the threat of severe weather arises in that area.
Boise City and the surrounding area has tornadoes. Maps that depict the area having fewer tornadoes than cities nearby are probably wrong. Many tornadoes are EF2 and less and are not witnessed in the sparse populated area. There is a population bias in regards to tornadoes. Either way, if a super cell forms nearby, enormous hail can be part of the equation. As a meteorologist and chaser, that area provides perfect viewing conditions however there are few roads to view them. It's flat, very wide open, and few trees. In fact, the last tornado I saw was nearby Boise City.
I honestly can't remember driving through the town on the many chaser trips. I do remember Guymon tho. It's very dry, desolate, extremely wide open, and very sunny. There can be a lot of dust when winds pick up.
Boise City and the surrounding area has tornadoes. Maps that depict the area having fewer tornadoes than cities nearby are probably wrong. Many tornadoes are EF2 and less and are not witnessed in the sparse populated area. There is a population bias in regards to tornadoes. Either way, if a super cell forms nearby, enormous hail can be part of the equation. As a meteorologist and chaser, that area provides perfect viewing conditions however there are few roads to view them. It's flat, very wide open, and few trees. In fact, the last tornado I saw was nearby Boise City.
I honestly can't remember driving through the town on the many chaser trips. I do remember Guymon tho. It's very dry, desolate, extremely wide open, and very sunny. There can be a lot of dust when winds pick up.
Calculating what you just said, overall, would you rate Boise City a safe-haven city in Oklahoma or not, even with some EP2 tornadoes? If not, what about Clayton, NM, is it any better? I also like La Junta, CO, and I hear it's better than Boise City, but I don't like its location on the map.
Calculating what you just said, overall, would you rate Boise City a safe-haven city in Oklahoma or not, even with some EP2 tornadoes? If not, what about Clayton, NM, is it any better? I also like La Junta, CO, and I hear it's better than Boise City, but I don't like its location on the map.
I'd pick Clayton over Boise City simply because it's a little bit larger and has a few more amenities. It's also not really any further from Amarillo and is closer to Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Generally, the incidence of tornado goes down the closer you get to the mountains because the moist air doesn't get that far to stir things up.
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I like sparse population so I don't need to worry about hitting other cars.
