Tornadoes Risk by US State — Maps, Data & Home Preparedness | HomeRiskMap

Tornadoes can strike with little warning, producing winds over 200 mph that destroy homes in seconds.

How to prepare your home

Identify a safe room: a basement or interior room on the lowest floor without windows.
Consider installing an engineered storm shelter or safe room.
Sign up for local emergency alerts and keep a NOAA weather radio.
Practice tornado drills with everyone in your household.
Anchor manufactured homes and know where the nearest sturdy shelter is.

Official sources

All states ranked by tornadoes risk

Alabama Alabama faces the highest tornado risk of any US state, rated Level 5 of 5. Violent tornadoes occur… Very High Arkansas Arkansas is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to tornadoes. The risk is very high,… Very High Kansas Kansas is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to tornadoes. The risk is very high, and… Very High Mississippi Mississippi is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to tornadoes. The risk is very high,… Very High Missouri Missouri is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to tornadoes. The risk is very high,… Very High Nebraska Nebraska is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to tornadoes. The risk is very high,… Very High Oklahoma Oklahoma is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to tornadoes. The risk is very high,… Very High Texas Texas is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to tornadoes. The risk is very high, and… Very High Georgia tornadoes represents a high risk for homeowners in Georgia. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Illinois tornadoes represents a high risk for homeowners in Illinois. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Indiana tornadoes represents a high risk for homeowners in Indiana. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Iowa tornadoes represents a high risk for homeowners in Iowa. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing your… High Kentucky tornadoes represents a high risk for homeowners in Kentucky. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High South Dakota tornadoes represents a high risk for homeowners in South Dakota. Damaging events occur frequently, and… High Tennessee tornadoes represents a high risk for homeowners in Tennessee. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Colorado Colorado has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Florida Florida has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Louisiana Louisiana has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Michigan Michigan has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Minnesota Minnesota has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate North Carolina North Carolina has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners… Moderate North Dakota North Dakota has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Ohio Ohio has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate South Carolina South Carolina has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners… Moderate Wisconsin Wisconsin has a moderate risk of tornadoes. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Connecticut tornadoes poses a low risk in Connecticut. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Delaware tornadoes poses a low risk in Delaware. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low District of Columbia tornadoes poses a low risk in District of Columbia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized… Low Maryland tornadoes poses a low risk in Maryland. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Massachusetts tornadoes poses a low risk in Massachusetts. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low New Jersey tornadoes poses a low risk in New Jersey. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low New York tornadoes poses a low risk in New York. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Pennsylvania tornadoes poses a low risk in Pennsylvania. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Virginia tornadoes poses a low risk in Virginia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low West Virginia tornadoes poses a low risk in West Virginia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Wyoming tornadoes poses a low risk in Wyoming. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Alaska Alaska faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Arizona Arizona faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low California California faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Hawaii Hawaii faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Idaho Idaho faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Maine Maine faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Montana Montana faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Nevada Nevada faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low New Hampshire New Hampshire faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low New Mexico New Mexico faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Oregon Oregon faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Rhode Island Rhode Island faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Utah Utah faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are uncommon,… Very Low Vermont Vermont faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low Washington Washington faces a very low risk from tornadoes compared with most other states. While major events are… Very Low

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