They always say if you don’t like the weather around here just wait a couple of hours. I’m sure you’ll agree we have had some wacky weather recently, including some crazy thunderstorms capable of producing tornados.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) tornadoes can happen at any time of the year, but there are distinct seasons for twisters in different parts of the country. On average, around 1,200 tornadoes are reported in the U.S. every year, more than any country in the world.
Here are the top five states with the highest average annual number of tornadoes between 1991 and 2010.
5. Nebraska, 57 tornadoes on average
4. Oklahoma, 62 tornadoes on average
3. Florida, 66 tornadoes on average
2. Kansas, 96 tornadoes on average
1. Texas, 155 tornadoes on average
On average, tornadoes kill about 60 people per year, mostly from flying or falling debris. But the actual number can vary from single digits to hundreds.