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AccuWeather predicts between 1,050 and 1,250 tornadoes will occur across the United States in 2026, which is close to the historical norm but poses considerable severe weather threats in the eastern Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley, and Ohio Valley.

The states facing the greatest risk are Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska.

Meteorologists caution that even a season with below-average activity could be devastating if a single intense tornado impacts a densely populated area.

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00:00Spring is here, and so is America's deadliest weather season.
00:04AccuWeather long-range forecasters are predicting between 1050 and 1250 tornadoes across the
00:10United States in 2026. That is near the historical average, but forecasters warn the raw numbers
00:18tell only part of the story. The most dangerous corridor runs from the eastern plains into the
00:23mid-Mississippi Valley and the western Ohio Valley. States at the highest risk include Kansas,
00:30Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska. As La Nina conditions fade and a
00:40developing El Nino reshapes atmospheric patterns, forecasters expect repeated rounds of severe
00:46thunderstorms. These storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, and significant tornadoes.
00:53AccuWeather's chief warning, do not let lower forecast numbers lower your guard.
00:57It only takes one storm striking a densely populated area to make this a devastating season,
01:03regardless of the final count. For residents across the Midwest and Plains,
01:08now is the time to prepare. Identify your nearest tornado shelter. Download a weather alert app.
01:14Review your emergency plan. 1250 tornadoes. Eight states at maximum risk. The season is already underway.
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