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Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.
The 10 best songs with tornado lyrics

The 10 best songs with tornado lyrics

If you're into tornadoes, you have to listen to these songs at least once.
Ian Livingston
EF3 and stronger tornadoes are running near historic lows in 2015

EF3 and stronger tornadoes are running near historic lows in 2015

Despite a near-normal heart of tornado season in 2015, it's become another year remembered for its lack of activity.
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in September across the United States

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in September across the United States

Tornado territory begins to noticeably shrink as fall arrives across the country. Tropical systems can spell big trouble.
Ian Livingston
Hurricane Katrina also caused a tornado outbreak

Hurricane Katrina also caused a tornado outbreak

Best known for being a Category 5 monster that inundated New Orleans, five dozen twisters also scoured the landscape during…
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in August across the United States

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in August across the United States

The heart of tornado season is always in retreat by August. That said, it's kind of like a quiet July…
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in July across the United States

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in July across the United States

Tornado numbers begin their typical decline in July. It can be rapid some years, but given it's the peak heating…
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in June across the United States

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in June across the United States

June is typically the final month of peak tornado activity in any given year. What it often lacks in huge…
Ian Livingston
Videos from the May 19, 2015 tornado outbreak

Videos from the May 19, 2015 tornado outbreak

An over-performing day dropped numerous tornadoes across Texas and Oklahoma. A reminder that tornado outbreaks just happen sometimes.
Ian Livingston
May continues being May by delivering waves of tornadoes

May continues being May by delivering waves of tornadoes

While much of the week was fairly tame, it was book ended by larger events. Looks like more tornadoes are…
Ian Livingston
May starts the most active for tornadoes in at least five years, and it could stay busy

May starts the most active for tornadoes in at least five years, and it could stay busy

Now matter how you slice it, the first full week of May 2015 was a big one for tornadoes.
Ian Livingston
Videos from the May 9-10, 2015 tornado outbreaks

Videos from the May 9-10, 2015 tornado outbreaks

This outbreak had some issues, but it still ended up performing quite strongly. Several dozen tornadoes dropped across the southern…
Ian Livingston
Videos from the May 6, 2015 Plains tornado outbreak

Videos from the May 6, 2015 Plains tornado outbreak

The first significant tornado outbreak of 2015 brought tornado activity to a region spanning from Nebraska to Texas.
Ian Livingston

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