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What states get hit by tornadoes?

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Most U.S. states will have at least a few tornadoes every year. In terms of the number of recorded tornadoes 1991-2013 (for which reliable data exists) the top ten states are.

  1. Texas (3,399)
  2. Kansas (2,139)
  3. Oklahoma (1,496)
  4. Florida (1,443)
  5. Nebraska (1,282)
  6. Illinois (1,229)
  7. Colorado (1,131)
  8. Iowa (1,114)
  9. Alabama (1,093)
  10. Missouri (1,049)
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There is an area of the midwest known as "Tornado Alley", which is the most prominent area of tornadoes. Tornadoes ignore political boundaries, and roam where they will, but in general, the most affected states are Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri and Iowa.

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Every state has had at least a few tornadoes.

The top 5 are:

  1. Texas
  2. Oklahoma
  3. Kansas
  4. Florida
  5. Nebraska
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All 50 states have had tornadoes. The ones most affected are in the Central and southern parts of the country.

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All 50 states have had at least a few tornadoes.

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Tornadoes most often strike states with warm climates that are not too dry.

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