Timespan | January 3 – December 31 |
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Maximum rated tornado | EF4 tornado
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Tornadoes in U.S. | 1,759 |
Fatalities (U.S.) | 54 |
Fatalities (worldwide) | 91 |
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2024. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Southern Brazil, the Bengal region and China, but can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during summer in the Northern Hemisphere and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including thunderstorms, strong winds and hail.
The year started off somewhat slow with a below average number of tornadoes through the first three months. The tornado count was brought to well above average after exceptional activity took place in late spring; including a month-long span between April 26 and May 26 where almost 700 tornadoes touched down across the United States. Average to above average activity continued through the rest of the year and as a result, 2024 ended as the second most active year on record for tornadoes, with 1,880 preliminary reports and at least 1,759 confirmed tornadoes. Only 2004 had more tornadoes with 1,817. This year surpassed 2019 as the busiest year ever recorded in Oklahoma, with at least 152 confirmed tornadoes.[1] 2024 was also the busiest year on record for tornadoes in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Ohio and West Virginia.[citation needed]
Worldwide, 91 tornado-related deaths were confirmed – 54 in the United States, 14 in China, 12 in South Africa, 5 in India, 3 in Indonesia, 2 in Mexico and 1 in Russia.