What good do tornadoes do?

Storms can devastate lives and property, but they have benefits as well--plenty of water for the plants and nitrogen for the soil. Even drought has its benefits, giving the landscape an occasional rest from rain showers.

But the one weather type I could not think of benefits for is the tornado. Not once have I heard of any benefits that this fast-moving spiral unleashes, only raw devastation.

So do tornadoes have any benefits to an affected habitat? Also, what geographical features could I place on a world I am designing, to prevent or deflect tornadoes? For example, on a variant Earth, how could I deflect Tornado Alley away from northeastern Nebraska?

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