There were only three states in the U.S. that avoided tornadic activity in 2024: Nevada, Vermont and Maine. (Credit: Arshad876/Shutterstock.com)

With a total of 1,735 confirmed twisters, 2024 became the second-worst year for tornadoes on record, according to AccuWeather. There were also more EF2 or stronger tornadoes than have been seen in the U.S. since 2011.

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