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

Tornadoes within 25 miles, 12 highest of the 25 largest cities Oklahoma C: 345 345 Houston: 287 287 Denver: 279 279 Fort Worth: 204 204 Dallas: 197 197 Indianapol: 146 146 Nashville: 145 145 Chicago: 132 132 Jacksonvil: 126 126 Austin: 122 122 Washington: 113 113 Philadelph: 91 91 Oklahoma CHoustonDenverFort WorthDallasIndianapolNashvilleChicagoJacksonvilAustinWashingtonPhiladelph
The 25 largest cities
New YorkNY52211107-7
Los AngelesCA36030111027
ChicagoIL13202104-27
HoustonTX2873201095
PhoenixAZ490112217
PhiladelphiaPA91160105-6
San AntonioTX86461110
San DiegoCA1704911129
DallasTX197311120
Fort WorthTX20431112-2
JacksonvilleFL1265101057
AustinTX12250112-2
San JoseCA120285——
CharlotteNC88160104-5
ColumbusOH9100104-22
IndianapolisIN14600105-27
San FranciscoCA002410627
SeattleWA100421053
DenverCO27906104-25
NashvilleTN14520109-17
Oklahoma CityOK345139113-14
WashingtonDC113130105-5
El PasoTX1310114-8
Las VegasNV7091208
BostonMA36250103-14