Severe Weather by the numbers: How many tornadoes have touched down in the US so far this year?

As of March 27th 2020, 163 tornadoes have touched down. Both January and February were above normal for the number of tornadoes. Tornado fatalities are also above normal. Tornado Counts by state as of March 27th: Mississippi has had 38, Alabama 14, Georgia 8, Tennessee 24, North Carolina 9, Missouri 9,Louisiana 3, Kentucky 14, Florida 4, Arkansas 10, Illinois, Virginia, Ohio, and Oregon all has had 1 tornado. Oklahoma has had 2 tornadoes.