<P> Tornadoes are more common in United States than in any other country . The United States receives more than 1,200 tornadoes annually -- four times the amount seen in Europe . Violent tornadoes -- those rated EF4 or EF5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale -- occur more often in the United States than in any other country . </P>
around how many tornados touch down in the united states every year
more than 1,200 tornadoes annually