Board of Directors  
Brian E. Peters, President   
Guy M. McCullough, Vice President   
Charles M. Arthur, Secretary/Treasurer   

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Tornado Deaths in US by State

This graphic plots the number of tornado deaths reported by state in the reporting period since 1950. Only the top fifteen states are shown.

Alabama ranked third nationally in the number of people killed by tornadoes. This underscores the importance of knowing and practicing tornado safety procedures. Tornadoes can happen very quickly, so if you know what to do, you can respond quickly to save your life or the life of friends or relatives.

Other Alabama Tornado Statistics