Dixie Alley may see more tornado action than even Tornado Alley

With more than 750 reports of tornadoes so far this year in the USA, new research out this month finds that the fabled "Tornado Alley" of the Plains may actually not be ground zero for twisters . According to a new study led by meteorologist Grady Dixon of Mississippi State University, residents of the so-called Dixie Alley may witness the most tornadoes, since tornadoes tend to be on the ground longer in the South. In fact, the research found that the most tornado-prone area in the country is Smith County, in southeastern Mississippi.