History shows up on the calendar. Pick a date and see the most powerful tornadoes that struck on it, year after year.
Tornadoes on this day
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How it works
For each calendar date we list the six strongest tornadoes on that date from 1950 to 2024 (ties broken by deaths), with how many tornadoes struck on that date across all those years.
Sources
Sources last checked 1 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What day has had the most tornadoes?
Dates in late April and May top the list, led by April 27 (the 2011 Super Outbreak alone brought over 200 tornadoes).