How many tornadoes occur in the U.S. each year?
About 1,200 tornadoes hit the U.S. yearly. Since official tornado records only date back to 1950, we do not know the actual average number of tornadoes that occur each year. Plus, tornado spotting and reporting methods have changed a lot over the last several decades.

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1. What is a tornado?
2. When are tornadoes most likely?
3. Where do tornadoes occur?
4. How do tornadoes form?
5. What is straight-line wind?
6. What is a downburst?
7. How many tornadoes occur in the U.S. each year?