tornadoes occur more often in Tornado Alley, but storms in the VORTEX-SE research area, which includes "Dixie Alley," tend to be more deadly.
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Tornadoes in the Southeast are getting worse -- and they're often the deadliest
In recent years, scientists have noticed an increased frequency of tornadoes in the Southeast, carving a deadly path in what's called Dixie Alley.
