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Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2013

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2013

2013 was another year with lower than normal tornado activity. But what the year lacked in numbers, it made up…
Ian Livingston
Videos from the November 17, 2013 tornado outbreak

Videos from the November 17, 2013 tornado outbreak

A major "second season" tornado outbreak struck parts of the Midwest, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys on Sunday.
Ian Livingston
Independence Day tornadoes: A different type of Fourth of July excitement

Independence Day tornadoes: A different type of Fourth of July excitement

Fireworks not exciting enough for the Fourth? Tornadoes are a somewhat regular feature of Independence Day as well.
Ian Livingston
Tornado Weekly: The “condense 7 weeks (May 12-June 29, 2013) into one post” version

Tornado Weekly: The “condense 7 weeks (May 12-June 29, 2013) into one post” version

This year's chasecation lining up with the most active time of year plus a lengthy spell of catching up at…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Weekly: May 5-11, 2013

Tornado Weekly: May 5-11, 2013

The tornado drought lives on, at least for another week. Some picturesque supercells made up for lack of spiny things.
Ian Livingston
May 11, 1953 Waco F5: “Monster From the Skies”

May 11, 1953 Waco F5: “Monster From the Skies”

One the worst tornadoes in U.S. history hit Waco in 1953. The Texas Collection at Baylor University has a fascinating…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Weekly: April 28-May 4, 2013

Tornado Weekly: April 28-May 4, 2013

It's been a historically low activity period in the past 12 months. With just a handful of tornadoes heading into…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Chasing: Mapping the typical peak since 1990, plus longer-term climatology

Tornado Chasing: Mapping the typical peak since 1990, plus longer-term climatology

Want to look back at how past storm chase season's progressed? We've got the maps for you!
Ian Livingston
Tornado Weekly: April 21-27, 2013

Tornado Weekly: April 21-27, 2013

Our new norm during peak tornado months seems to be "quiet." This final full week of April 2013 was about…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Weekly: April 14-20, 2013

Tornado Weekly: April 14-20, 2013

Another week, another winterlike storm system traversing the country. Predictions of large a large tornado event in the Plains didn't…
Ian Livingston
April 2011: The most tornadoes on record in April

April 2011: The most tornadoes on record in April

In a "Perfect Tornado Year," April 2011 is arguably the perfect tornado month. 758 tornadoes touched down on 21 different…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Weekly: April 7-13, 2013

Tornado Weekly: April 7-13, 2013

The second week of April began with much anticipation as a strong upper-level trough pushed out into the Plains. Instead,…
Ian Livingston

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