User blog comment:SPCBlackfordCounty995Main/Will 2017 have EF5 tornadoes and derechoes?/@comment-27225426-20161230153533/@comment-26074320-20161230175041

It alldepends on the ENSO setup. If its La Nina still in April, then an EF5 is very likley next year. If its neutral, theres a possibility, and if its El Nino, i doubt there will be an EF5 in the US.