Tornado Alley States

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Introduction

Tornado Alley is an area of the United States stretching from the Central Plains states to the upper Midwest. It is well known for being a hotspot of tornado activity. Spanning Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and parts of Texas, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota, this region experiences some of the most destructive and dangerous tornadoes in the world with an average of over 1000 tornadoes each year. In addition to this high rate of frequency for twisters in these states, it is also known for having some of the highest intensity storms with winds regularly reaching speeds over 300 mph. Every spring this area prepares for an onslaught of powerful storms that can cause widespread destruction and loss of life if not properly monitored or taken seriously. With the help of modern meteorological advances like Doppler radar systems and well-trained storm chasers monitoring weather conditions throughout Tornado Alley’s prime season period from March to June every year, lives are saved as people become better informed about weather related risks in their area.

Number of Tornadoes by State

#StateNumber of Tornadoes
1Texas118
2Alabama100
3Mississippi92
4Illinois80
5Iowa70
6Tennessee66
7Georgia57
8Kentucky57
9Nebraska53
10Louisiana50
11Missouri50
12Colorado48
13Kansas46
14Pennsylvania44
15Arkansas41
16Oklahoma39
17Minnesota37
18Ohio37
19Florida32
20Wisconsin28
21South Carolina24
22North Dakota21
23Indiana19
24North Carolina19
25South Dakota19
26New Mexico18
27Michigan17
28New York14
29New Jersey13
30Maryland11
31Virginia9
32Connecticut8
33Massachusetts7
34Arizona6
35California5
36Utah4
37Nevada3
38Delaware2
39District of Columbia2
40Rhode Island2
41Vermont2
42Washington2
43West Virginia2
44Wyoming2
45Montana1
46Alaska0
47Hawaii0
48Idaho0
49Maine0
50New Hampshire0
51Oregon0

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Alaska

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#46

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Arizona

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6

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#34

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Arkansas

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41

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#15

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California

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5

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#35

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Colorado

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48

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Connecticut

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8

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#32

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Delaware

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2

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#38

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2

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#39

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Florida

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32

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#19

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Georgia

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57

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Hawaii

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0

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#47

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Idaho

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0

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#48

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Illinois

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80

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Indiana

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19

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Iowa

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70

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Kansas

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46

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#13

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Kentucky

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57

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Louisiana

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50

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Maine

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0

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Maryland

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11

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Massachusetts

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7

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#33

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Michigan

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17

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#27

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Minnesota

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37

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Mississippi

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92

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Missouri

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50

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Montana

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1

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Nebraska

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53

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Nevada

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3

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New Hampshire

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0

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New Jersey

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13

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#29

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New Mexico

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18

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#26

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New York

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14

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#28

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North Carolina

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19

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#24

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North Dakota

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21

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#22

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Ohio

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37

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Oklahoma

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39

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Oregon

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0

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Pennsylvania

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44

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Rhode Island

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2

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South Carolina

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24

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South Dakota

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19

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Tennessee

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66

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#6

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Texas

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118

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Utah

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4

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Vermont

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2

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Virginia

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9

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Washington

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2

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#42

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West Virginia

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2

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Wisconsin

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28

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Wyoming

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2

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