Illinois Has Recorded More Tornadoes Than Any Other State This Year |…

Illinois has seen 107 tornadoes in 2023, according to the National Weather Service.

That makes it the state with the most tornadoes this year.

It’s not surprising for Paul Sirvatka, a professor of meteorology at the College of DuPage in Wheaton.

Illinois is a state that gets a variety of a number of tornadoes, and this happens to be an abundant year. Meanwhile, states that normally see many tornadoes have not reported as many this year.

While Illinois holds this title, scientists caution the thought of adding the Prairie State to Tornado Alley.

Trent Ford, the Illinois state climatologist, said the phrasing of Tornado Alley is a misnomer. While states in the region like Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas do get their share of twisters, the Southeast gets many tornadoes and leads in impact.

It’s a challenge to say whether there will be more tornadoes at this frequency in the future, Ford said. Research does suggest that climate change may affect tornado frequency in the Southeast and…