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Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

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

There’s little doubt as we get into September that the off season for tornadoes is upon us. The month is…
Ian Livingston

Hurricane Isaac’s tornado production from late August through early September 2012

After hurricane Isaac made landfall across southern Louisiana late Tuesday August 28 and into early Wednesday, August 29, tornado warnings…
Ian Livingston

Tornadoes from northern Gulf of Mexico hurricanes and tropical storms

Almost all landfalling tropical systems present a tornado threat. Already in 2012, we’ve seen a fairly substantial tornado maker in…
Ian Livingston

Significant August Tornadoes in the United States

From 1950-2011, August has consistently seen fairly low numbers of strong/significant tornadoes rated F2/EF-2 or higher, though its ratio of…
Ian Livingston

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

While August is the fifth most tornado-filled month of the year in the U.S. by overall numbers (1950-2011), it’s the…
Ian Livingston

Near record low July tornado count only part of a quiet seasonal peak

July 2012 has ended with a historically low tornado count. As such, the quiet peak tornado season of 2012 fully…
Ian Livingston

Significant July Tornadoes in the United States

July continues the trend in recent months of a smaller ratio of significant tornadoes, or those F2/EF-2 and stronger, to…
Ian Livingston

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

July is the fourth most active month of the year for tornadoes, but the continued downward trend from peak season…
Ian Livingston

Significant June Tornadoes in the United States

Significant F2/EF-2+ tornadoes have historically made up just shy of 16 percent of all June tornadoes throughout the modern record…
Ian Livingston

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

June is past the yearly peak when looking at overall tornadoes by month, but what it lacks in numbers compared…
Ian Livingston
May 25, 2012 Storm Chase

May 25, 2012 Storm Chase

UStornadoes.com members Ian Livingston and Mark Ellinwood were out chasing in late May, when they landed upon a beautiful tail-end…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Weekly: May 13-19, 2012

Tornado Weekly: May 13-19, 2012

Another quiet week compared to your typical May. Some photogenic and powerful tornadoes touched down in Kansas though.
Ian Livingston

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