Tornado Averages by Region of the United States

Tornado season does not hit the U.S. all at once – it happens at all different times of year in many places. The map above shows the differences in seasons and which parts of the country get the most tornado action. Below, we broke down each part of the United States by region and give information on the average number of tornados for each state.

• West Coast
• Intermountain West
• Southern to Central Plains
• Northern to Central Plains
• Mid-South
• Western Midwest
• Lakes & Midwest
• Southeast
• Mid-Atlantic
• New York & New England