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Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in January across the United States

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

Yeah, January is usually really freaking cold. Tornadoes still happen during the month though.
Ian Livingston
Killer winter tornadoes: No strangers to Mississippi and the South

Killer winter tornadoes: No strangers to Mississippi and the South

A nightmare before Christmas arrived in the form of deadly tornadoes across parts of the South on Tuesday.
Ian Livingston
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2014

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2014

Tornado numbers are running at all-time lows, but plenty of stunning ones were spotted this year.
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in December across the United States

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

Tornadoes tend to focus their wrath on the mid-South and sometimes the Mississippi Valley in December.
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in November across the United States

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

While November can be active when it comes to tornadoes, the typical story is that of smaller land area within…
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in October across the United States

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

October is sometimes part of a "second season" of fall tornado activity. In general, it features characteristics of a cool…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Digest: More tornadoes to close out June as summer picks up steam

Tornado Digest: More tornadoes to close out June as summer picks up steam

Usually as we hit the end of June, large-scale tornado activity begins to noticeably wane. Though June may go out…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Digest: Three big days in June; a strong finish to the month?

Tornado Digest: Three big days in June; a strong finish to the month?

June 16, 17 and 18 will be remembered for their tornadoes in the years to come. The month may still…
Ian Livingston
Nebraska is a place for summer tornadoes, especially in June

Nebraska is a place for summer tornadoes, especially in June

Nebraska has been in the news a lot lately. Something of a twister apocalypse? Well, not entirely.
Ian Livingston
Tornado Digest: June remaining relatively active

Tornado Digest: June remaining relatively active

The second week of June featured a tornado outbreak in Colorado and plenty of spinups elsewhere. More tornadoes are expected…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Digest: Active first week of June; more busy days to come?

Tornado Digest: Active first week of June; more busy days to come?

June 2014 kicked off with the most active week for tornadoes in over a month. The high plains was a…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Digest: May ends quietly… June more active?

Tornado Digest: May ends quietly… June more active?

The chunk of May from the 11th through the end of the month was pretty tame overall, but plenty of…
Ian Livingston

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