The 50 Most Tornado-Prone Small Towns in America

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 7,696 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Bardmoor, FL (117 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

1. 50Belleair, Florida

   70 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   4,273 people · Pinellas County · median home $633,300 · income $117,083 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

2. 49Tuttle, Oklahoma

   70 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   7,413 people · Grady County · median home $320,500 · income $103,994 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

3. 48Catoosa, Oklahoma

   70 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   7,440 people · Rogers County · median home $178,800 · income $72,467 · Jan low 28°F · 9 in snow

4. 47Bethel Acres, Oklahoma

   71 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,029 people · Pottawatomie County · median home $211,700 · income $75,909 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

5. 46El Lago, Texas

   71 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,090 people · Harris County · median home $320,900 · income $95,625 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

6. 45Longboat Key, Florida

   71 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   7,505 people · Sarasota County · median home $1,022,100 · income $158,030 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

7. 44West Bradenton, Florida

   72 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   4,247 people · Manatee County · median home $425,100 · income $116,272 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

8. 43Indian Rocks Beach, Florida

   73 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,673 people · Pinellas County · median home $738,800 · income $98,611 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

9. 42Taylor Lake Village, Texas

   73 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

   3,704 people · Harris County · median home $388,900 · income $165,875 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

10. 41Waggaman, Louisiana

    73 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,835 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $170,400 · income $68,374 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

11. 40Kensington Park, Florida

    74 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,697 people · Sarasota County · median home $328,600 · income $90,000 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

12. 39Avondale, Louisiana

    74 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,582 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $136,400 · income $48,661 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

13. 38Harbor Bluffs, Florida

    75 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,646 people · Pinellas County · median home $673,100 · income $140,972 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

14. 37Strasburg, Colorado

    75 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,307 people · Adams County · median home $496,100 · income $117,845 · Jan low 14°F · 43 in snow

15. 36Central Gardens, Texas

    75 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,373 people · Jefferson County · median home $216,700 · income $83,750 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

16. 35The Meadows, Florida

    75 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,037 people · Sarasota County · median home $382,400 · income $69,774 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

17. 34The Village, Oklahoma

    75 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,538 people · Oklahoma County · median home $211,800 · income $77,108 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

18. 33Samoset, Florida

    76 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,146 people · Manatee County · median home $196,800 · income $51,976 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

19. 32Richland, Mississippi

    76 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,137 people · Rankin County · median home $125,800 · income $66,558 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

20. 31Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida

    77 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,198 people · Broward County · median home $680,900 · income $81,655 · Jan low 60°F · 0 in snow

21. 30Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Florida

    78 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,828 people · Lee County · median home $386,200 · income $97,667 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

22. 29Westwego, Louisiana

    78 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,568 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $177,400 · income $46,261 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

23. 28St. Pete Beach, Florida

    78 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    8,879 people · Pinellas County · median home $675,700 · income $114,583 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

24. 27Harahan, Louisiana

    78 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,116 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $343,100 · income $79,516 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

25. 26Elmwood, Louisiana

    79 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,649 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $188,100 · income $89,430 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

26. 25Pine Manor, Florida

    80 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,122 people · Lee County · median home $273,800 · income $45,697 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

27. 24Biscayne Park, Florida

    81 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,117 people · Miami-Dade County · median home $674,300 · income $77,083 · Jan low 59°F · 0 in snow

28. 23Whiskey Creek, Florida

    81 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    4,842 people · Lee County · median home $379,600 · income $104,476 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

29. 22Bridge City, Louisiana

    81 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,219 people · Jefferson Parish · median home $95,700 · income $57,031 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

30. 21McGregor, Florida

    81 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,976 people · Lee County · median home $467,600 · income $104,788 · Jan low 54°F

31. 20Spencer, Oklahoma

    84 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,978 people · Oklahoma County · median home $157,000 · income $59,861 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

32. 19South Pasadena, Florida

    84 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,353 people · Pinellas County · median home $350,200 · income $53,075 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

33. 18Goldsby, Oklahoma

    85 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,694 people · McClain County · median home $399,000 · income $103,333 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

34. 17Bennett, Colorado

    85 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,862 people · Adams County · median home $444,000 · income $107,736 · Jan low 19°F · 45 in snow

35. 16Ridgecrest, Florida

    85 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,966 people · Pinellas County · median home $303,400 · income $50,428 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

36. 15Nichols Hills, Oklahoma

    86 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,870 people · Oklahoma County · median home $818,500 · income $207,567 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

37. 14West Samoset, Florida

    86 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,482 people · Manatee County · median home $212,800 · income $54,352 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

38. 13Whitfield, Florida

    89 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,989 people · Manatee County · median home $470,500 · income $98,348 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

39. 12Noble, Oklahoma

    89 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,985 people · Cleveland County · median home $190,200 · income $81,739 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

40. 11Pembroke Park, Florida

    90 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,260 people · Broward County · median home $105,300 · income $52,928 · Jan low 59°F · 0 in snow

41. 10Westview, Florida

    91 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,923 people · Miami-Dade County · median home $379,400 · income $57,563 · Jan low 59°F · 0 in snow

42. 9South Highpoint, Florida

    93 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,018 people · Pinellas County · median home $241,300 · income $61,105 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

43. 8Treasure Island, Florida

    94 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    6,584 people · Pinellas County · median home $621,600 · income $87,107 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

44. 7Madeira Beach, Florida

    99 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,895 people · Pinellas County · median home $722,800 · income $75,781 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

45. 6Broadview Park, Florida

    99 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    7,670 people · Broward County · median home $365,000 · income $73,786 · Jan low 58°F · 0 in snow

46. 5Roosevelt Gardens, Florida

    100 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    2,749 people · Broward County · median home $309,600 · income $49,821 · Jan low 58°F · 0 in snow

47. 4Bay Pines, Florida

    103 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,106 people · Pinellas County · median home $287,000 · income $68,214 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

48. 3Feather Sound, Florida

    106 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    3,607 people · Pinellas County · median home $415,800 · income $87,986 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

49. 2Kenneth City, Florida

    106 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    5,047 people · Pinellas County · median home $241,200 · income $49,347 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

50. 1Bardmoor, Florida

    117 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    9,852 people · Pinellas County · median home $334,700 · income $89,400 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

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