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An EF5 on the Fujita scale is the largest and therefore causes the greatest damage.
The top 10 worst states for tornadoes
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Search for an address or select a storm intensity — F0 is the weakest and F3 the strongest (Florida has not seen a monster F4 or F5 twister). Even when El Niño isn’t kicking up the atmosphere, tornadoes strike Florida at a rate that ranks highest in the U.S. — an annual average of 12.2 per 10,000 square miles.
That’s because Florida twisters are wrapped up in thunderstorms. Newcomers to Florida often wonder why the state does not have tornado warning sirens or other alert systems like in the Midwest. It’s because almost all twisters are wrapped inside a thunderstorm in Florida and can’t be seen.
The 1997 Miami Tornado (also known as the Great Miami Tornado) was an F1 tornado which touched down in Miami, Florida, United States, on May 12, 1997. Tornadoes can and have occurred in every month of the year in Miami-Dade County.
However, Alaska leads the nation with the fewest reported tornadoes, followed by Hawaii. Alaska’s northern location and relatively cool climate account for its low tornado toll.
Safest States in US from Natural Disasters 2020
How much advance warning can forecasters give us before a tornado strikes? The current average lead-time for tornado warnings is 13 minutes.