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2025 Sees Tornado Shift; Texas Leads with 162

1/7/2026

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  • In 2025, tornado activity shifted toward the South and Midwest, according to AccuWeather, with meteorologists attributing the shift to regional climate change.
  • Texas led with 162 tornadoes.
  • Florida recorded 34 tornadoes.
  • Overall, the United States experienced 1,558 tornadoes in 2025, 352 fewer than in 2024, and 68 deaths.
  • The strongest tornado, an EF5, struck North Dakota and caused three deaths.