Hazard facts about the 25 largest US cities
Each of the 25 largest cities in one line, computed from federal records. Oklahoma City leads for tornadoes nearby, with 345.
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New York, NY, has 52 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950, 21 tropical systems within 50 miles and 1 earthquake of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 107°F and -7°F. New York
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Los Angeles, CA, has 36 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 301 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 110°F and 27°F. Los Angeles
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Chicago, IL, has 132 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 2 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 104°F and -27°F. Chicago
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Houston, TX, has 287 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 32 tropical systems within 50 miles. Its station has reached 109°F and 5°F. Houston
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Phoenix, AZ, has 49 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 1 earthquake of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 122°F and 17°F. Phoenix
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Philadelphia, PA, has 91 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 16 tropical systems within 50 miles. Its station has reached 105°F and -6°F. Philadelphia
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San Antonio, TX, has 86 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950, 4 tropical systems within 50 miles and 6 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 111°F and 0°F. San Antonio
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San Diego, CA, has 17 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 49 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 111°F and 29°F. San Diego
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Dallas, TX, has 197 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950, 3 tropical systems within 50 miles and 1 earthquake of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 112°F and 0°F. Dallas
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Fort Worth, TX, has 204 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950, 3 tropical systems within 50 miles and 1 earthquake of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 112°F and -2°F. Fort Worth
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Jacksonville, FL, has 126 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 51 tropical systems within 50 miles. Its station has reached 105°F and 7°F. Jacksonville
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Austin, TX, has 122 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 5 tropical systems within 50 miles. Its station has reached 112°F and -2°F. Austin
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San Jose, CA, has 12 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 285 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. San Jose
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Charlotte, NC, has 88 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 16 tropical systems within 50 miles. Its station has reached 104°F and -5°F. Charlotte
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Columbus, OH, has 91 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950. Its station has reached 104°F and -22°F. Columbus
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Indianapolis, IN, has 146 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950. Its station has reached 105°F and -27°F. Indianapolis
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San Francisco, CA, has 0 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 24 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 106°F and 27°F. San Francisco
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Seattle, WA, has 10 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 42 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 105°F and 3°F. Seattle
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Denver, CO, has 279 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 6 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 104°F and -25°F. Denver
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Nashville, TN, has 145 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 2 tropical systems within 50 miles. Its station has reached 109°F and -17°F. Nashville
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Oklahoma City, OK, has 345 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950, 1 tropical system within 50 miles and 39 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 113°F and -14°F. Oklahoma City
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Washington, DC, has 113 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 13 tropical systems within 50 miles. Its station has reached 105°F and -5°F. Washington
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El Paso, TX, has 13 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 1 tropical system within 50 miles. Its station has reached 114°F and -8°F. El Paso
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Las Vegas, NV, has 7 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 9 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 50 miles. Its station has reached 120°F and 8°F. Las Vegas
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Boston, MA, has 36 tornadoes within 25 miles since 1950 and 25 tropical systems within 50 miles. Its station has reached 103°F and -14°F. Boston
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Tornadoes within 25 miles, 12 highest of the 25 largest cities
| New York | NY | 52 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 36 | 0 |
| Chicago | IL | 132 | 0 |
| Houston | TX | 287 | 32 |
| Phoenix | AZ | 49 | 0 |
| Philadelphia | PA | 91 | 16 |
| San Antonio | TX | 86 | 4 |
| San Diego | CA | 17 | 0 |
| Dallas | TX | 197 | 3 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 204 | 3 |
| Jacksonville | FL | 126 | 51 |
| Austin | TX | 122 | 5 |
| San Jose | CA | 12 | 0 |
| Charlotte | NC | 88 | 16 |
| Columbus | OH | 91 | 0 |
| Indianapolis | IN | 146 | 0 |
| San Francisco | CA | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle | WA | 10 | 0 |
| Denver | CO | 279 | 0 |
| Nashville | TN | 145 | 2 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 345 | 1 |
| Washington | DC | 113 | 13 |
| El Paso | TX | 13 | 1 |
| Las Vegas | NV | 7 | 0 |
| Boston | MA | 36 | 25 |