The northern part of Texas in in the area known as "Tornado Alley". This is a region of the United States that is prone to frequent tornadoes. Texas had 8049 tornadoes from January 1, 1950 to July 31, 2009. The highest number of all the states that are in tornado alley.
Texas with 147 tornadoes per year
In terms of the number of recorded tornadoes 1991-2013 (for which reliable data exists) the top ten states are.Texas (3,399)Kansas (2,139)Oklahoma (1,496)Florida (1,443)Nebraska (1,282)Illinois (1,229)Colorado (1,131)Iowa (1,114)Alabama (1,093)Missouri (1,049)
There are 13 states that fit this criterion: Kansas (95 tornadoes per year) Oklahoma (65) Florida (63) Nebraska (56) Illinois (53) Colorado (49) Iowa (48) Missouri (46) Alabama (45) Mississippi (45) Minnesota (43) Arkansas (40) Louisiana (38) Note that these are only averages. The number of tornadoes in a state in any given year can vary greatly.
Below are the states that aveage more than 20 tornadoes per year with their averages. Note that these are only averages, and that the number of tornadoes that hit a state in a given year can vary widley.Texas: 151Kansas: 95Oklahoma: 64Florida: 64Nebraska: 56Illinois: 53Colorado: 50Iowa: 49Alabama: 49Mississippi: 46Missouri: 45Minnesota: 44Arkansas: 40Louisiana: 38South Dakota: 34North Dakota: 33North Carolina: 32Georgia: 30Tennessee: 29South Carolina: 26Wisconsin: 24Indiana: 24Kentucky: 23
The United States has the highest number of tornadoes.
The top 5 states in overall number of recorded tornadoes are:TexasKansasOklahomaFloridaNebraska
The highest number of tornadoes recorded in one year in the United States is 1,817, which occurred in 2004. This was due to multiple weather events throughout the year that produced numerous tornadoes across various states.
Surprisingly, Florida actually has the highest occurrence of tornadoes per square mile. However, these tornadoes are generally weaker than those in Tornado Alley.
Kansas gets the most tornadoes per area unit.
According to the NCDC: The state with the highest average number of tornados per year is Texas. However, the state with the highest number of tornados per square mile is Florida. Admittedly, most tornados that hit Florida tend to be puny in comparison to those that hit the midwest.
Texas annually has more tornadoes than any other state, followed by Oklahoma. However, the statistics are misleading, since Texas is much larger than its neighboring states. Florida has the highest number of tornadoes per 10,000 square miles each year. For an interesting chart showing how different states rank in various categories of tornado statistics, please visit the link below.
The United States experiences the largest number of tornadoes each year. This is due to a combination of specific weather patterns and geographic features that make the country prone to tornado formation.
Texas has the highest annual average followed by Oklahoma and Kansas.
The four states in America that typically experience the most tornadoes are Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Florida. These states are located in the central part of the country, which is known as "Tornado Alley" due to the high frequency of tornadoes in the region.
Typically, the greatest number of Minnesota tornadoes occur in June.
Yes. Florida gets the 4th highest number of tornadoes of any U.S. state.