Map: May Tornadoes in the United States

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May is the tornado peak. While much of the country has seen a May tornado, the Plains is favored. Our…

Alabama’s tornado-free April 2012

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Last week, chatter began to arise about the fact that Alabama was in the midst of a tornado-free April. Well,…

Tornado Threat Forecast: April 30-May 6, 2012

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1-3 DAY Monday Southern and central Plains --- POTENTIAL: Medium --- CONFIDENCE: High Moderate to high instability and low to…

Tornado Weekly: April 22-28, 2012

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When considering what late April can bring, this was a relatively quiet week for tornadoes. The day with the biggest…

A Numerical Comparison of the 1974 and 2011 Super Outbreaks

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Two tornado outbreaks in the modern record (1950-current) stand out like no other. Both deemed "super," how do 1974 and…

Tornado Threat Update for April 27, 2012

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There is a strong potential for at least several tornadoes in the central Plains today as tightly-packed disturbance moves through…

Videos of the Violent EF4 and EF5 Tornadoes on April 27, 2011

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April 27, 2011 brought 15 violent tornadoes to the South, including four EF-5s. We've documented their paths and have collected…

Tornado Threat Forecast: Apr 26-May 2, 2012

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1-3 DAY Forecast FAQ Thursday Central High Plains --- POTENTIAL: Low --- CONFIDENCE: Normal Moderate to strong shear and low…

The April 2011 Super Outbreak

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2011 was a rough reminder that we have not solved the tornado problem. The blockbuster event of a blockbuster year,…

April tornado deaths since 1950

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Although May and June average more tornadoes than April does, April is the leader of all months when it comes…