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Tornadoes of 2025

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In the United States, the first two months of the year started off slightly below average, with generally scattered tornado activity.

However, a major increase in activity began in March as the synoptic pattern became much more favorable for tornado outbreaks, including the largest tornado outbreak on record for the month, which occurred mid-month. Significant and damaging outbreaks continued in the months of April and May, while June featured the first EF5 tornado in the United States since the 2013 Moore tornado, which occurred near Enderlin, North Dakota on June 20.

In contrast to 2024, however, 2025 had a significantly inactive late season, with 172 tornadoes occurring from August through December, compared to 1,106 from March to June. This was due to multiple Arctic blasts bringing very cold, unsuitable air, and the fact that no hurricanes made landfall in the United States during the hurricane season. 2025 also had the highest number of violent tornadoes in a year since 2013, with eight tornadoes worldwide receiving a rating of (E)F4 or higher. Six of these tornadoes occurred in the United States, and two in Brazil.

Events

United States

Canada

Europe

  • Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest IF-Scale equivalent on this table.
  • Note: 8 tornadoes have been confirmed but have not been rated yet

South America

  • Note: 17 tornadoes have been confirmed but not yet rated.
  • Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest F-Scale equivalent on this table.

Asia

  • Note: 127 tornadoes have been confirmed but not yet rated.
  • Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest EF-scale equivalent on this table.

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