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Author: Ian Livingston

Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.
‘Quad-state’ supercell delivers December tornado disaster

‘Quad-state’ supercell delivers December tornado disaster

A long-track twister hit Mayfield, KY, and several other killer tornadoes happened. With 90 killed, it's December's deadliest outbreak.
Ian Livingston
Peak tornado season is often April or May, but that’s not always the case

Peak tornado season is often April or May, but that’s not always the case

May is by far the favorite in total counts. April leads for strong tornadoes.
Ian Livingston
Talking storms and making new friends on Chaser Chat

Talking storms and making new friends on Chaser Chat

I had a chance to feed my storm deprivation syndrome (SDS) with Gabriel Harber.
Ian Livingston
March 17-18, 2021 tornado outbreak

March 17-18, 2021 tornado outbreak

The first March high risk since 2012 led to numerous tornadoes across the South and into the Southeast.
Ian Livingston
Storm chasing in 2021

Storm chasing in 2021

The Plains chase days have been few but impressive so far.
Ian Livingston
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2020

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2020

In a year that was weird on many levels, some spectacular tornadoes touched down.
Ian Livingston
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2019

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2019

There were almost too many tornadoes to choose from this year.
Ian Livingston
Tornado Talk is a great place to get swept up in twister history. We chatted with the founder.

Tornado Talk is a great place to get swept up in twister history. We chatted with the founder.

The website has over 400 event summaries, and it's continually growing.
Ian Livingston
Clues from a decade of Storm Prediction Center tornado outlooks during peak season

Clues from a decade of Storm Prediction Center tornado outlooks during peak season

We can get an idea of the tornado forecasting normal by looking at past data.
Ian Livingston
Key facts about violent tornado season

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…
Ian Livingston
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2018

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2018

It was an odd tornado year, but not without its memorable moments.
Ian Livingston
The most tornadoes in a calendar day by state

The most tornadoes in a calendar day by state

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

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