Tornado: Largest Tornado Outbreak
| Record Value | 209 tornadoes in a 24-hour period |
|---|---|
| Date of Event | 27/4/2011 |
| Length of Record | 1787-present |
| Geospatial Location | Southeastern United States |
Reference
US NOAA's Storm Data
Discussion
The official National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Storm Data for 27 April 2011 (CST) list tornado numbers:
- F0: 62
- F1: 77
- F2: 33
- F3: 20
- F4: 11
- F5: 4
Total tornadoes for calendar day: 209
In addition, the month of April 2011 also set an record high for the number of US tornadoes for a given month at 760.