Tornado risks and hazards in the Southeastern United States. February 2007 Tornado recovery advisory.

The purpose of this Tornado Recovery Advisory is to provide background on the tornado hazard in the Southeast. The general population, home owners and renters, policy makers, local officials, builders, and building departments should understand that tornado occurrence in the Southeast is not a rare event. In fact, of the top 20 states in tornado frequency, 5 are in the Southeast.