Tornadoes in 2020
The Storm Prediction Center recorded 1,090 tornadoes in 2020, against an average of 967 a year from 1950 to 2025. They killed 76 people and injured 733. The busiest month was April (269), and the busiest single day was 12 April 2020, with 73.
- 1,090tornadoes
- 76deaths
- 733injuries
- 73on the busiest day (12 April 2020)
Tornadoes in 2020 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 2020?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 464 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 407 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 89 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 18 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 6 | <1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 106 | 10% |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 88 |
| Feb | 42 |
| Mar | 83 |
| Apr | 269 |
| May | 127 |
| Jun | 92 |
| Jul | 99 |
| Aug | 181 |
| Sep | 38 |
| Oct | 20 |
| Nov | 24 |
| Dec | 27 |
Deadliest tornadoes of 2020
- Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF4, 19 deaths, 87 injuries, 8.4 miles long
- Chatsworth, Georgia tornado12 April 2020, EF2, 8 deaths, 24 injuries, 8.9 miles long
- Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
Strongest tornadoes of 2020
- Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF4, 19 deaths, 87 injuries, 8.4 miles long
- Bassfield, Mississippi tornado12 April 2020, EF4, 7 deaths, 98 injuries, 67.4 miles long
- Scotia, South Carolina tornado13 April 2020, EF4, 5 deaths, 60 injuries, 23.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.
Where the 2020 tornadoes started
- Mississippi (88)
- Texas (84)
- Alabama (70)
- Illinois (63)
- South Carolina (61)