Illinois has seen 107 tornados in 2023 — making it the state with the most tornados this year. While Illinois holds this title, scientists caution the thought of adding the Prairie State to Tornado Alley.
Illinois has seen 107 tornadoes in 2023, according to the National Weather Service.View all sponsors
Illinois is a state that gets a variety of a number of tornadoes, and this happens to be an abundant year. Meanwhile, states that normally see many tornadoes have not reported as many this year. Trent Ford, the Illinois state climatologist, said the phrasing of Tornado Alley is a misnomer. While states in the region like Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas do get their share of twisters, the Southeast gets many tornadoes and leads in impact.
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