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To make matters worse, recent data shows that tornadoes are just as common in the Deep South as they are in the southern Great Plains, if not MORE common. (The vast majority of Great Plains tornadoes hit Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas). The tornado season lasts longer in the Deep South than in the Plains; while the Plains generally only sees tornadoes in April to June, the Deep South's season lasts from February to June.
The South has prepared less for tornadoes than the Great Plains. Before 2000, "Tornado Alley" was in the Plains only, but it seems to have recently shifted southeastward. Plus the visibility thing: in the Plains you can see tornadoes from miles away in some instances, so if you're still out during the tornado, you're more likely to have an "oh ^#$%" moment and be able to get to shelter in the nick of time. In the Southeast, tornadoes are on top of you with very little warning.
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