 The Madisonville, Kentucky F4 tornado. | |
 Map of 2005 United States tornado paths | |
| Timespan | January 7 – December 28, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Maximum rated tornado | F4 tornado
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| Tornadoes in U.S. | 1,265[1] |
| Damage (U.S.) | $229.8 million |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 38[2] |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | >171 |
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2005. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh, Argentina, Brazil and Eastern India, but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied with other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.
- ^ "U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952 - 2011): 2005 Tornadoes". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ "Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2016.