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Author: Ian Livingston

Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.
Strong December tornadoes in the United States

Strong December tornadoes in the United States

The most damaging of tornadoes are relatively infrequent in the cool season, but they do happen, and they tend to…
Ian Livingston
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day tornado history

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day tornado history

With the Christmas 2012 tornado outbreak looming, we went to history for a guide. Ultimately, the ~28 tornadoes confirmed in…
Ian Livingston
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2012

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2012

2012 was a quiet year for tornadoes. But, there were still tornadoes, and tornado videos. Some pretty intense ones too!…
Ian Livingston
December tornado climatology of the United States

December tornado climatology of the United States

December begins the bottom of tornado activity in a normal year. That trends lasts through most of the winter or…
Ian Livingston
Strong November tornadoes in the United States

Strong November tornadoes in the United States

There is a bit of a spike in strong tornado activity in November across the record. Mississippi and Alabama lead…
Ian Livingston
Intense home videos of tornadoes in the United States

Intense home videos of tornadoes in the United States

The proliferation of video devices has made tornado videos pretty common. But, many come from storm chasers. These videos give…
Ian Livingston
November tornado climatology of the United States

November tornado climatology of the United States

Though November can be part of a late-year secondary peak in activity, most years are fairly quiet compared to earlier…
Ian Livingston
Tornadoes in California: Daily records and other basic climatology for the state

Tornadoes in California: Daily records and other basic climatology for the state

5 tornadoes were reported in California, with media stating it was the most on record for a day. Not quite.…
Ian Livingston
Strongest tornadoes by state, territory and district in the U.S.

Strongest tornadoes by state, territory and district in the U.S.

Most of the states in the country have been hit by strong tornadoes, and over half have seen a violent…
Ian Livingston

Significant October Tornadoes in the United States

Compared to the drop in overall tornadoes in October from September, the rate of decrease among strong or significant (F2/EF-2+)…
Ian Livingston

U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of October by the Numbers

October is the fourth least productive month of the year when it comes to overall tornado counts. While there is…
Ian Livingston

Significant September Tornadoes in the United States

Throughout the historical period, September continues the late-summer trend of fewer significant (F2/EF-2+) tornadoes. It’s top end year is not…
Ian Livingston

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