Worldwide figures are not available. However, in the U.S. there were 14,346 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. in the years 2002-2012.
The number of tornadoes that occurred worldwide in 2012 is not known. The United States experienced 940 recorded tornadoes, making it a below-average year.
In the past 10 years (counted as 2002 to 2011 as data for 2012 so far is preliminary) there have been 13,411 confirmed tornadoes in the U.S.
69 confirmed tornadoes occurred on March 2nd. 14 deaths in In. 23 in Ky. 4 in Oh, and 1 in AL.
There were 1,103 tornadoes in the U.S. in 2006.
There were 94 tornadoes in Alabama in 2008.
There were 105 tornadoes in Iowa in 2008.
15 tornadoes occurred in Michigan in 2011.
There were 20 tornadoes in Ohio in 2014.
There were 934 tornadoes in the U.S. in 2002. Worldwide it is harder to determine as many countries do not keep records of tornadoes
There were 35 confirmed tornadoes in Arkansas in 2002.
Georgia had 24 confirmed tornadoes in 2002.
There were 934 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. in 2002.