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F5 Tornadoes by State

Alabama has the highest F5 Tornadoes Since 1950 (7), followed by Oklahoma (7) and Texas (6). South Dakota has the lowest (1).

Environment20 states · 1 metricUpdated Apr 15, 2024Original page
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F5 Tornadoes Since 1950Better directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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F5 Tornadoes Since 1950

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2
Middle half 1 – 4.5
Average
3.05
20 states
Highest
7
Alabama
Lowest
1
South Dakota

Data

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20 states · # = rank by F5 Tornadoes Since 1950
#
1Alabama7
1Oklahoma7
3Texas6
3Iowa6
3Kansas6
6Ohio4
6Mississippi4
8Wisconsin3
8North Dakota3
10Illinois2
10Michigan2
10Missouri2
10Minnesota2
14Pennsylvania1
14Tennessee1
14Indiana1
14Kentucky1
14Louisiana1
14Nebraska1
14South Dakota1

What correlates with F5 Tornadoes Since 1950?

Pearson r against 2,141 other state metrics sharing at least 12 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher F5 Tornadoes Since 1950 tend to score higher on these

  1. Executions per 100k Residents 1976-2023Executions by State
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 14
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  2. # of TribesNative American Tribes by State
    r = +0.66 · strong · n = 20
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  3. Average Weekly AttendanceBiggest Church by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 20
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  4. Total Wind TurbinesWind Turbines by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 18
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  5. Minimum Age for Pari-Mutuel BettingGambling Age by State
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 17
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  6. Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States
    r = +0.60 · strong · n = 20
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher F5 Tornadoes Since 1950 tend to score lower on these

  1. RE Exam Passing Score (%)Hardest Real Estate Exams by State
    r = −0.70 · strong · n = 19
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  2. Average Cost for Basic Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 20
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  3. RE Exam # of State QuestionsHardest Real Estate Exams by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 17
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  4. AccessibilityBest States for Hiking
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 20
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  5. Taxpayer Cost per ImmigrantCost of Illegal Immigration by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 20
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  6. Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 20
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest F5 Tornadoes Since 1950?
Alabama has the highest F5 Tornadoes Since 1950, at 7, followed by Oklahoma (7) and Texas (6).
Which state has the lowest F5 Tornadoes Since 1950?
South Dakota has the lowest F5 Tornadoes Since 1950, at 1.
What is the median F5 Tornadoes Since 1950 across US states?
The median is 2 across the 20 US states with data.
Where does this f5 tornadoes by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: F5 and EF5 Tornadoes of the United States - NOAA; List of F5 EF5 and IF5 tornadoes - Wiki; 1985 Niles-Wheatland Tornado - Wiki.

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