Tornado Digest: A smattering of twisters, a potential big event, and more quiet times
It was a fairly typical week in May. No massive outbreaks, but tornadoes formed on multiple occasions without too much…
Author: Ian Livingston
Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.
Tornado Digest: Major outbreak to close April, and the first May threat mid-week
In just a few days at the end of April, we nearly doubled the 2014 tornado count. The outbreak peaked…
Videos from the late April 2014 tornado outbreaks
Following a historically quiet start to the tornado season, the rubber band snapped and days of deadly tornadoes have been…
20 Twitter accounts to follow to stay tornado aware
If you seek tornado news, tornado insights and tornado visuals... you've gotta follow these folks.
Tornado Digest: Fairly benign April set to go out with a bang
Last week was an active one, at least briefly. But that's mainly scored against the depth of inactivity seen recently.…
Tornado Digest: Tornadoes missing in April (and 2014), at least so far…
The middle of April has historically been a rough period when it comes to big tornado events in the United…
Tornado Digest: First half of April fairly quiet, and that may continue a while
April can be volatile, but lately it seems we talk more about lack of tornadoes and/or tornado droughts than anything…
Long-track tornadoes: Historical clues about intensity, where, and when they occur most
Long-track tornadoes are unusual in the tornado world. They aren't all strong, but they do tend to be.
Tornado Digest: From a blizzard to tornadoes, April starts on a stormy note
Tornadoes occurred on several days during the week of March 30-April 5 as two large storm systems moved through the…
10 tremendous tornadoes (photos)
April begins the typical three-month peak of yearly tornado activity. Kick it off with these amazing photos.
Tornado Digest: March comes to life, especially in California; ramping up to start peak season
After a mostly quiet March, spring returned to the air the last week. April appears to start on a stormy…
Weak tornadoes are deadly, too
When we think of deadly tornadoes, it's usually the big violent ones that come to mind. Their weaker counterparts can…