What month do tornadoes happen the most?
May, with 21.9% of US tornadoes since 1950. April to June together hold 54.5%. April has the most deaths, with 1,888, and May the most tornadoes rated F3 or stronger.
By month
Tornadoes by month since 1950
| January | 1,956 | 2.7 | 94 | 184 |
| February | 2,112 | 2.9 | 131 | 475 |
| March | 5,272 | 7.2 | 400 | 862 |
| April | 10,650 | 14.5 | 748 | 1,888 |
| May | 16,070 | 21.9 | 759 | 1,367 |
| June | 13,298 | 18.1 | 414 | 587 |
| July | 7,456 | 10.2 | 149 | 76 |
| August | 5,142 | 7.0 | 108 | 131 |
| September | 3,657 | 5.0 | 97 | 99 |
| October | 2,969 | 4.0 | 99 | 108 |
| November | 2,807 | 3.8 | 187 | 273 |
| December | 2,069 | 2.8 | 139 | 291 |