Weather And Geography: Why The US Leads The World In Tornado Counts

The US averages over 1,150 tornadoes every year. That’s more than any other country. In fact, it’s more than Canada, Australia and all European countries combined.

Within the US, every state has had at least one tornado, and some have dozens each year.

The US is special in terms of producing so many tornadoes, especially violent ones.
In the US, the average number of tornado fatalities per year is 73.

But in Europe, where the tornadoes are usually much weaker, the fatalities are estimated to be between 10 and 15 annually.

Texas on average has 140 tornadoes every year --the most of any state. Kansas, Florida, Oklahoma, and Nebraska round out the top five.