Tornadoes of 2020 (Shadow)

This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2020. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied with other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.

There were 1,042 tornadoes reported in the United States in 2018, of which 991 have been confirmed. Worldwide, 103 fatalities have been reported: 92 in the United States, 10 in Argentina, and one in Australia. 2017 saw slightly-below average tornadic activity in terms of numbers in the United States, and near-average numbers worldwide.