Tornado Surge: Oklahoma Has Had 4 Times As Many In 2025 Than 2024

2025 has been a wild year for tornadoes in Oklahoma, and storm season is just getting started. AccuWeather shared a graphic on social media that compared tornado statistics from January 1 – March 31 in 2024 to the same period in 2025. The results were eye-opening, to say the least.

Overall, twisters have than doubled compared to last year. In Oklahoma’s case, the number has quadrupled through March 31, having 2 in 2024 versus 8 in 2025. However, that’s not the most shocking statistic by a long shot.

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With Oklahoma traditionally being a hotbed for tornado activity, one would expect the Sooner State to have had 8 tornadoes through the first 3 months of the year. That number pales in comparison to the 78 tornadoes that have struck Mississippi, the state with the most tornadoes so far this year.

More Evidence Tornado Alley is Shifting

In 2023, AccuWeather conducted an analysis that found tornadoes were more frequent in the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley versus the old Tornado Alley over the last few decades. AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok attributes the shift to lack of moisture:

You're going to see higher pressure aloft over the Southwest, and that will bring drier air into the Plains and force the storm track and the worst of the tornadoes to develop farther east into the Mississippi and Tennessee Valley. You're going to need to break that drought to get more consistent action going on in Tornado Alley.

Even though Tornado Alley has shifted eastward, the threat of tornadoes is still very real in Oklahoma, evidenced by the fact that there have already been 4 times as many in 2025 than 2024.

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Even though the odds of your life being affected by a tornado are extremely thin, there's no harm in being prepared with basic necessities. Even if the storm misses your home you could still find yourself without power or water for days to weeks. Here's a quick rundown on the basics every home should have for tornado season in Oklahoma.

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