BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — It has been a rough year of severe weather with repeated rounds of strong storms sparking hundreds of tornadoes across the U.S.
Since the middle of February, there has been a weekly threat for tornadoes from the Great Plains over to the Mid-Atlantic, making the start to severe weather season feel relentless. The weather pattern temporarily calms heading into the middle of April before it’s expected to ramp up again toward the end of the month.
Above is a look at the tornado count per state since Jan. 1, where 27 states have reported at least one tornado. In total, over 460 tornadoes have been reported across the country when it normally has around 250 tornadoes up to early April in the calendar year.
Severe storms battered several states across parts of the Midwest and Southeast the first week of April. Heavy rain and flooding delayed many tornado survey teams from accessing areas that received damage. Therefore, surveys are still ongoing for many areas, and these numbers will rise over the coming days as those surveys are concluded.
Particularly, the states of Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois have reported over 50 tornadoes so far in 2025, with Mississippi currently ranking highest at nearly 90 tornado reports. Alabama and Indiana have reported a notable number with over 30 confirmed tornadoes.
Alabama normally averages around 34 tornadoes from January through April, and there are already 39 confirmed tornadoes. April is the most active tornado month on average in Alabama, and even though the month just started a week ago, the state has reported half of the normal number it sees for April. Annually, Alabama averages around 55 tornadoes, so it has reached over 70% of the average annual tornado count with nearly eight months remaining in 2025.
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