Tornadoes in 2017
The Storm Prediction Center recorded 1,442 tornadoes in 2017, against an average of 967 a year from 1950 to 2025. It was the number 6 busiest year in the record. They killed 35 people and injured 522. The busiest month was May (297), and the busiest single day was 21 January 2017, with 60.
- 1,442tornadoes
- 35deaths
- 522injuries
- 60on the busiest day (21 January 2017)
Tornadoes in 2017 were rated on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale. Counts of weak tornadoes in particular depend on how many were spotted and reported, which has changed over the decades, so compare years with care.
How strong were the tornadoes of 2017?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 635 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 595 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 132 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 12 | <1% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 66 | 5% |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 141 |
| Feb | 70 |
| Mar | 192 |
| Apr | 214 |
| May | 297 |
| Jun | 147 |
| Jul | 82 |
| Aug | 117 |
| Sep | 51 |
| Oct | 77 |
| Nov | 42 |
| Dec | 12 |
Deadliest tornadoes of 2017
- Berlin, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 11 deaths, 45 injuries, 24.7 miles long
- Albany, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 5 deaths, 88 injuries, 70.4 miles long
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi tornado21 January 2017, EF3, 4 deaths, 57 injuries, 31.1 miles long
Strongest tornadoes of 2017
- Log Cabin, Texas tornado29 April 2017, EF4, 2 deaths, 25 injuries, 21.4 miles long
- Perryville, Missouri tornado28 February 2017, EF4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 53.5 miles long
- Berlin, Georgia tornado22 January 2017, EF3, 11 deaths, 45 injuries, 24.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.