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Yes. Florida is about tied with Oklahoma for third place in highest annual number of tornadoes, behind Texas and Kansas. However, the tornadoes in Florida are generally much weaker than those on the Greak Plains, with very few rating higher than EF2.

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Tornadoes occur frequently in Florida and Texas, but are rare in Nevada.


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How often during the year will a tornado occur in Florida?

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Are tornadoes less likely to occur near the ocean?

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