He is a brave, intelligent and shrewd warrior of somewhat diminutive size, who eagerly volunteers for all perilous missions. 1  French: AstÃ©rix (from astÃ©risque, meaning asterisk, which is the typographical symbol * indicating a footnote, from the Greek word Î±ÏÏÎ®Ï (aster), meaning a star). As the titular character, he is usually the star of the story.
Tornadoes occur in many parts of the world, including Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and South America. Even New Zealand reports about 20 tornadoes each year. Two of the highest concentrations of tornadoes outside the U.S. are Argentina and Bangladesh.
An average of 1,224 tornadoes touch down per year across the United States. The top 10 states for tornadoes as of the most recent (1991-2015) average are as follows, in order from high to low: Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Florida, Nebraska, Illinois, Colorado, Iowa, Alabama, Missouri, and Mississippi.