Thunderstorm Occurrence
North AmericaPhysical EnvironmentThunderstorm occurrence in North America
NOAAThunderstorms per year in North America: The highest occurrence region (light brown), includes Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Western U.S.(California, Nevada), and northern Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories), have the lowest occurrences (black).
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