Chasecation 2016, Days 1-2: Flying out for some High Plains drifting
It's that time of year again.
Author: Ian Livingston
Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.
Tornado of the week: Katie, Oklahoma dry line beast of May 9, 2016
Despite minimal attention in the lead up, May 9 ended up producing about two dozen tornadoes, including the first violent…
A list of instructions for observing tornadoes during the late 1800s
While these spinny winds are not unique to our country, they are very much a part of the American experience.
Tornado of the week: A tall and dusty twister near Wray, Colorado on May 7, 2016
It's been a slow start to May for tornadoes, but peak season can't be denied for long. Colorado turned little…
Q&A with tornado chasing guru Dick McGowan
One of the true masters of storm chasing, Dick McGowan never gets enough when it comes to seeing tornadoes in…
Tracking the tornadoes of 2016 (this project has been discontinued)
Getting a true sense of the current year's tornado activity has typically been something of an educated guessing game. We're…
Annual and monthly tornado averages for each state (maps)
When it comes to tornadoes throughout the year, it's usually a matter of how many occur and where they happen.…
How does El Nino, La Nina or La Nada impact the following tornado season?
El Nino and La Nina events may impact tornado production in the United States. Finding out how is a bit…
New Jersey’s deadliest twister and the first scientific tornado study in the United States
Even in the 1830s, a large tornado between New York City and Philadelphia drew crowds in its aftermath.
The strongest tornadoes of 2016
EF3+ tornadoes, often referred to as "intense," make up less than 5 percent of all twisters in the United States.…
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2015
Although tornadoes in 2015 came mostly in peak season, there were plenty of visually impressive tornadoes across the calendar year.
November 2015 High Plains tornado outbreak was rare and historic for the region
This storm was an oddball. While it hit a place that sees tornadoes with regularity, the timing was kind of…