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Most tornadoes in one day in one state

Tennessee holds the one-day state record, with 72 tornadoes on April 27, 2011. The busiest year nationally is 2004, with 1,817.

Tornadoes by year

US tornadoes by year

The top 40 state days

Most tornadoes in one state on one day

Apr 27, 2011	Tennessee	72
May 23, 2008	Kansas	70
Dec 15, 2021	Iowa	68
Sep 20, 1967	Texas	67
Jun 24, 2003	South Dakota	66
Apr 27, 2011	Alabama	63
May 3, 1999	Oklahoma	58
May 10, 2010	Oklahoma	57
Jan 21, 1999	Arkansas	52
Jul 15, 2024	Illinois	48
Jun 17, 2010	Minnesota	48
Apr 15, 2011	Alabama	47
Dec 28, 2024	Mississippi	45
Oct 9, 2024	Florida	44
Apr 18, 2019	Mississippi	43
Apr 14, 2012	Kansas	43
Sep 7, 2004	South Carolina	42
Apr 19, 1996	Illinois	39
Jun 15, 1992	Kansas	39
Nov 27, 2005	Arkansas	38
Sep 17, 2004	Virginia	38
Mar 12, 2006	Missouri	38
Mar 31, 2023	Illinois	37
Jun 2, 1990	Indiana	37
Jun 21, 2023	Colorado	36
May 5, 2007	Kansas	36
Apr 2, 2006	Illinois	36
Aug 31, 2014	Iowa	35
Apr 27, 2011	Mississippi	35
May 12, 1982	Texas	35
May 22, 2004	Nebraska	34
Apr 3, 1974	Tennessee	34
Nov 24, 2001	Alabama	34
Apr 27, 2024	Oklahoma	34
Nov 23, 2004	Texas	34
May 24, 2016	Kansas	34
Jun 4, 1955	Kansas	33
Mar 1, 1997	Arkansas	33
Apr 14, 2011	Oklahoma	33
Mar 15, 2008	South Carolina	32