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.

The traditional “tornado alley” saw the highest number of tornadoes. When looking at individual states, Texas led the pack with 169 reported tornadoes, followed by Nebraska and Iowa which each saw 131. Illinois and Missouri rounded out the top five states for tornadoes with 126 and 105 twisters, respectively.

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