Tornadoes in 2024
The Storm Prediction Center recorded 1,805 tornadoes in 2024, against an average of 967 a year from 1950 to 2025. It was the number 2 busiest year in the record. They killed 52 people and injured 655. The busiest month was May (536), and the busiest single day was 26 April 2024, with 78.
- 1,805tornadoes
- 52deaths
- 655injuries
- 78on the busiest day (26 April 2024)
Tornadoes in 2024 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 2024?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 594 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 767 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 141 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 43 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 256 | 14% |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 45 |
| Feb | 45 |
| Mar | 56 |
| Apr | 356 |
| May | 536 |
| Jun | 153 |
| Jul | 213 |
| Aug | 85 |
| Sep | 71 |
| Oct | 54 |
| Nov | 60 |
| Dec | 131 |
Deadliest tornadoes of 2024
- Bowie, Texas tornado25 May 2024, EF3, 7 deaths, 80 injuries, 47.3 miles long
- Fort Pierce, Florida tornado9 October 2024, EF3, 6 deaths, 21.2 miles long
- Nodaway, Iowa tornado21 May 2024, EF4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 40.7 miles long
Strongest tornadoes of 2024
- Nodaway, Iowa tornado21 May 2024, EF4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 40.7 miles long
- Bartlesville, Oklahoma tornado6 May 2024, EF4, 2 deaths, 33 injuries, 40.8 miles long
- Marietta, Oklahoma tornado27 April 2024, EF4, 1 death, 6 injuries, 26.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.