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Simply put, Texas is bigger. Oklahoma actually has a higher concentration of tornadoes, but Texas is several times the size of Oklahoma, so there is more area for tornadoes to hit.

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Why does Texas have more tornado strikes than Oklahoma?

Simply put, Texas is much bigger, and therefore has more areas for tornadoes to hit.


Does Kansas have tornadoes more than any other state?

No, that title goes to Texas. Kansas comes in third place after Texas and Oklahoma.


What state experiences more tornadoes Georgia or Oklahoma?

Oklahoma gets more tornadoes. It averages 64 tornadoes per year, far greater than Georgia's average of 31.


Are there more tornadoes in Tennessee than in Texas?

No. Texas gets the most tornadoes of any state.


How many tornadoes hit Oklahoma in one day?

Most days Oklahoma does not get any tornadoes. However, Oklahoma usually has at least a few days each year with several tornadoes, and occasionally more. In some outbreaks Oklahoma has experienced more than 50 tornadoes in one day.


What state had more than 1200 tornadoes from 1953 to 1980?

Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas share in this distinction. More states probably qualify, as during this time period, most F0 and F1 intensity tornadoes were not recorded.


Do tornadoes take place in Texas?

Yes. Texas gets more tornadoes than any other state.


How many times has Oklahoma City struck by tornadoes?

OKlahoma City has reportedly been hit by more than 100 tornadoes.


Does Kansas have more tornadoes than Rhode Island?

Yes, by far. Kansas ranks 3rd of 50 in annual number of tornadoes. It is only beaten by Texas and Oklahoma Rhode Island ranks 49th, only beating Alaska in annual number of tornadoes.


Do tornadoes stike in Texas?

Definitely. In fact, Texas has the highest average number of tornadoes of any state in the U.S...This is due partially from it's large size (Oklahoma averages the highest number of tornadoes per square mile, but is a much smaller size than Texas)...Nevertheless, tornadoes are very common in Texas (Especially the northern and eastern parts of Texas)...


Is there a chance of a tornado anywhere in Texas?

Yes. Texas gets more tornadoes than any other state. Tornadoes have been recorded in all parts of Texas.


Are there tornadoes in Oklahoma?

Yes, in fact Oklahoma has more tornado per ten thousand square miles than anywhere else.