The United States is home to the most F5/EF5 tornadoes. Since 1950, the US has experienced 59 F5/EF5 tornadoes. The breakdown is 50 F5 tornadoes from 1950-1999 and 9 EF5 tornadoes from 2007-2025.

A 2021 study found that nearly a quarter of all tornadoes contain winds in the EF4 or EF5 range - greater than 165 mph. In reality, less than 1 percent of tornadoes earn "violent" EF4 or EF5 ratings.

Image via Shutterstock A teen, who survived a devastating EF5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, in 2011, is speaking out all these years later. The devastating storm killed 160 and injured more than ...

It’s been over 11 years since the last EF5 tornado struck the U.S.,a surprising drought considering the frequency of violent tornadoes in previous decades. The EF5, the highest rating on the ...

2025 has already been an above average year for tornadoes, which have had significant and deadly impacts in many communities in the United States. The strongest tornadoes: Tornadoes are usually ...

Everything to know about the 2011 Missouri tornado featured on NBC's ‘Survival Mode' Survivors of the deadliest tornado in 60 years are recounting their experiences in the debut episode of NBC's ...

Opening Shot: News footage of the massive EF5 tornado that touched down in Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The Gist: The first episode of Survival Mode is about the EF5 tornado in Joplin that ...

The highest tornado density for a state in the United States is Alabama, where there is one tornado for every 715 square miles. The United States is home to the most F5/EF5 tornadoes.