Tornadoes in 2025
The Storm Prediction Center recorded 1,383 tornadoes in 2025, against an average of 967 a year from 1950 to 2025. It was the number 8 busiest year in the record. They killed 67 people and injured 260. The busiest month was April (313), and the busiest single day was 2 April 2025, with 88.
- 1,383tornadoes
- 67deaths
- 260injuries
- 88on the busiest day (2 April 2025)
Tornadoes in 2025 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 2025?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 416 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 552 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 141 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 34 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 5 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown rating | 234 | 17% |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 39 |
| Mar | 241 |
| Apr | 313 |
| May | 278 |
| Jun | 247 |
| Jul | 90 |
| Aug | 51 |
| Sep | 57 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 12 |
| Dec | 14 |
Deadliest tornadoes of 2025
- Jamestown, Kentucky tornado16 May 2025, EF4, 18 deaths, 60.1 miles long
- Kentwood, Louisiana tornado15 March 2025, EF4, 6 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.2 miles long
- Ramer, Tennessee tornado2 April 2025, EF3, 5 deaths, 14 injuries, 29.2 miles long
Strongest tornadoes of 2025
- Enderlin, North Dakota tornado20 June 2025, EF5, 3 deaths, 12.1 miles long
- Jamestown, Kentucky tornado16 May 2025, EF4, 18 deaths, 60.1 miles long
- Kentwood, Louisiana tornado15 March 2025, EF4, 6 deaths, 6 injuries, 67.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.
Where the 2025 tornadoes started
- Texas (125)
- Illinois (121)
- Oklahoma (105)
- Missouri (96)
- North Dakota (82)