Tornado risk varies dramatically across the United States. Understanding the tornado density map helps assess your regional risk. Great Plains and Southeast lead in tornado activity, while West Coast and Mountain West see far fewer events.
Oklahoma - ~65/year, highest per square mile
Kansas - ~90/year
Iowa - ~50/year
Nebraska - ~55/year
Illinois - ~50/year
Great Plains dominates density
Texas - 155/year (largest state area)
Kansas - 90/year
Oklahoma - 65/year
Florida - 50/year
Nebraska - 55/year
Multiple factors affect count
Alabama - 50/year (violent tornado hotspot)
Mississippi - 45/year
Tennessee - 30/year (Nashville corridor)
Georgia - 30/year
Louisiana - 30/year
Higher casualty rates
Pacific Northwest - 2-3/year
Mountain West - 5-10/year
Northeast - 10-15/year total
Alaska - essentially 0
Hawaii - less than 1
Great Plains: highest density and count
Dixie Alley: high count, violent events
Ohio Valley: outbreak corridor
Northeast: rare but occur
West Coast: very rare
Activity may be shifting eastward
Dixie Alley expanding
Great Plains showing some decreases
Complex multi-decade patterns
Ongoing research
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