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Key facts about violent tornado season

A quick look at when the first and last violent tornado of the year typically happens, and some potential trends with the season.

Mar 05, 2019 by Ian Livingston in Tornado Climatology

Spring 2019 seasonal tornado outlook

Signals are mixed as we kick off meteorological spring.

Mar 01, 2019 by Mark Ellinwood in Tornado News

The biggest tornado events of 2019

The year is off to a quick start for tornado deaths following a record low in 2018.

Feb 28, 2019 by Katie Wheatley in Tornado Database

ustornadoes.com joins Ice Station Housman to talk about the 2018 tornado year

It was a weird one, but we’ll remember it well.

Jan 02, 2019 by Katie Wheatley in Tornado News

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2018

It was an odd tornado year, but not without its memorable moments.

Dec 19, 2018 by Ian Livingston in Tornado Videos

Tornado Threat Forecast: May 28-June 3, 2018

Today and Friday appear to have the best tornado potential out of the next seven days, but nothing is clear-cut at this point.

May 28, 2018 by Mark Ellinwood in Tornado Threat Forecast

Tornado Threat Forecast: May 21-27, 2018

Hello? May? This can’t be May. I mean, our seasonal outlook called for a quieter than normal May, but THIS?!

May 21, 2018 by Mark Ellinwood in Tornado Threat Forecast

Tornado Threat Forecast: May 17-23, 2018

Plains tornadoes are back! But how many and where can we expect them over the next seven days? Let’s find out as we head into the peak of the average tornado season.

May 17, 2018 by Mark Ellinwood in Tornado Threat Forecast

Tornado Threat Forecast: May 11-17, 2018

The tornado ingredients are trying to come together as early as Sunday in the more favored chase territory of the central and southern Plains, but how well they all come together through mid-week next week remains to be seen.

May 11, 2018 by Mark Ellinwood in Tornado Threat Forecast

The most tornadoes in a calendar day by state

All states have had a big tornado day, and many have come in recent decades.

May 09, 2018 by Ian Livingston in Tornado Climatology

Tornado Threat Forecast: May 7-13, 2018

Mother Nature went back to sleep and has hit the snooze button on the second week of May. Opportunities for a couple of tornadoes here and there, but each day’s setup looks like it will be hard to come by many tornadoes.

May 07, 2018 by Mark Ellinwood in Tornado Threat Forecast

Tornado Threat Forecast: May 3-9, 2018

The overall tornado count will be on the low end in the days ahead.

May 03, 2018 by Mark Ellinwood in Tornado Threat Forecast
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