Tornadoes of 2025

This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2025. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, China, the Pampas, the European Plain, South Africa, and Bengal, 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 by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, winds, and hail. Worldwide, at least 105 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed – 68 in the United States; 12 in Vietnam; seven in Brazil; four each in China, Spain, and Uganda; two in the Philippines; and one each in France, Japan, Portugal, and Turkey.

In the United States, the first two months of the year started off slightly below average, with scattered to minor activity. A major increase in activity occurred beginning in March as the synoptic pattern became much more favorable for tornado outbreaks, with the largest outbreak on record for the month of March occurring mid-month. Significant and damaging outbreaks continued in the months of April and May, while June featured the first EF5 tornado since the 2013 Moore tornado, which occurred near Enderlin, North Dakota on June 20. In contrast, 2025 had a significantly inactive late season, with 172 tornadoes touching down from August to 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 featured the most 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.