Tornadoes of 2024

Tornadoes of 2024
A map of 2024 United States tornado paths from the results of preliminary surveys.
A chart of the 2024 United States tornado local storm report count compared to years 2010 through 2023, and the 2010–2023 mean.
TimespanJanuary 3 – ongoing
Maximum rated tornadoEF4 tornado
Fatalities (U.S.)53
Fatalities (worldwide)90

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.

Worldwide, at least 90 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed – 53 in the United States, 14 in China, 12 in South Africa, 5 in India, 3 in Indonesia, 2 in Mexico and 1 in Russia.