Tornado Statistics by State
7. Texas is the US state with the highest tornado occurrence rate with 155 such storms taking place annually
(Source: National Centre for Environmental Information)
The presented data was drafted by the NCEI by accounting the overall number of storms that have ensued between 1991 and 2010 in the US. More specifically, on the territory of the US state of Texas.
8. Kansas tornado statistics show that this state ranks second in terms of annual occurrence rates
(Source: National Centre for Environmental Information)
Likewise, the state of Kansas is also quite prone to tornadoes, seeing how between 1991 and 2010 roughly 96 storms of this type took place each year in this state.
9. The third place on our list of US states most prone to tornadoes goes to Florida, according to tornadoes statistics
(Source: National Centre for Environmental Information)
Around 66 severe storms take place every year in Florida. Recent meteorological data suggest that tornadoes are most likely to occur during late spring and early summer.
Moreover, the analysis of past storms shows that most tornadoes only last for around 10 minutes. Generally, the state of Florida is best-known for the 1998 Kissimmee outbreak, commonly referred to as The Night of the Tornadoes, which led to numerous deaths, and millions of dollars in material damages.
10. A series of Oklahoma tornado statistics indicate that this state ranks fourth on our list of tornado-prone US states in terms of annual figures
(Source: National Centre for Environmental Information)
Data on the matter suggests that around 62 such storms occur every year in Oklahoma which is over half of the number of storms occurring in Texas — the top position on our list.
11. Currently, most of the available North Carolina tornado statistics indicate that an average of 26 tornadoes take place in this state yearly, causing around 3 fatalities and another 39 injuries
(Source: Spectrum Local News)
Citizens are quite affected by this natural phenomenon even in states where occurrence rates are somewhat lower. Data on the matter indicates that NC sees most tornadoes during April, with a lower number occurring in November. Over the past 5 years, at least 16 fatalities were recorded in the region, alongside 70 injuries.
12. Alabama tornado statistics point towards an average of 44 yearly occurrences in this state
(Source: National Centre for Environmental Information)
Despite holding a lower number of yearly tornadoes, the state of Alabama still represents one of the regions with the highest occurrence rates in the US.
13. Although it was never classed as a top-ranking state in terms of tornado occurrence rates, a series of recent Ohio tornado statistics point towards a worrying uptrend
(Source: Weather Safety Ohio)
According to the NWS, Ohio broke its own record in 2019, when 49 tornadoes befell the state. In fact, during a single outbreak on May 27 and 28 that same year, 21 tornadoes affected 10 counties in said state, leading to countless injuries and great monetary damages in the millions of dollars.
14. In recent years, tornadoes statistics displayed a state-wide average of 21 tornadoes per year
(Source: Indiana.Gov)
In this state, records have been kept since 1814. What’s more, approximately 1–3 tornadoes occur in the southern region of the state, whereas 7–9 yearly storms take place in the northern and central regions of Indiana.
15. As a Southern state, Arkansas sees an average of 33 tornadoes every year, with a rating of at least EF0 and EF1
(Source: KATV)
As indicated by Arkansas tornado statistics, the peak season is in spring, yet these weather events can occur throughout the year. From a regional standpoint, most Arkansas-based severe storms happen in an area known as — Dixie Alley. However, Arkansas is fairly safe from a weather standpoint; for instance, the state has never had an F5 tornado. In fact, it is the only central US state which has never experienced a tornado of that magnitude.