These maps represent two common ways that U.S. tornado statistics are graphically presented to the public. Which four states experience the greatest number of tornadoes? Are these the states with the greatest tornado threat? Which map is most useful for depicting the tornado hazard? Does the map in Figure 10.23 have an advantage over either or both of these maps? Annual average number of tornadoes by state for a 45-year period160618119140319Tornadoes2510161201.03110371000.514226 203.025804/266.5.0121360Tornado3.01.03527.010days7.019405.01.024 202020124257.01.00.JFMAMJJASOND0.55.0 3.03.00.5Annual average number of tornadoes per 10,000 square milesby state for a 45-year period3.01.05.05.03.00.2OR 185.0105.00.42.50.12.40.33.33.41.05.52.20.14.83.50.24.7 5.42.40.7,0.35.83.82.22.82.90.37.50.73.73.45.0 4.03.44.75.6

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These maps represent two common ways that U.S. tornado
statistics are graphically presented to the public. Which four
states experience the greatest number of tornadoes? Are these the
states with the greatest tornado threat? Which map is most useful
for depicting the tornado hazard? Does the map in Figure 10.23
have an advantage over either or both of these maps?