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Tornado outbreaks: April, May and June peak-season primer

Tornado outbreaks: April, May and June peak-season primer

It's peak tornado season. We briefly examine the top outbreaks from April-June.
Ian Livingston
Everything but locusts: NWS shines in apocalyptic weather

Everything but locusts: NWS shines in apocalyptic weather

A historic storm system swept through the central, southern and eastern U.S. from Friday through the weekend. Led by experts…
Ian Livingston
March 31, 2023 tornado outbreak videos

March 31, 2023 tornado outbreak videos

One of the more widespread tornado outbreaks in years, from Iowa and Illinois to Arkansas.
Ian Livingston
Andover, Kansas struck by intense damaging tornado

Andover, Kansas struck by intense damaging tornado

The twister quickly popped up near sunset and rapidly turned violent.
Ian Livingston
Georgia sees second EF4 in as many years

Georgia sees second EF4 in as many years

On April 5, a slew of supercells slammed Georgia. One spawned a violent tornado near Pembroke.
Ian Livingston
March 29-31, 2022 tornado outbreak

March 29-31, 2022 tornado outbreak

The month went out like a lion. Another large tornado event cemented a record March for tornadoes in the country.
Katie Wheatley
March 21-23, 2022 tornado outbreak

March 21-23, 2022 tornado outbreak

Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are ground zero. A tornado also hit New Orleans.
U.S. Tornadoes
March 5, 2022 regional outbreak and the Winterset EF4

March 5, 2022 regional outbreak and the Winterset EF4

A regional outbreak included the first violent tornado of 2022. It was way north for so early in the season.
Ian Livingston
March 25, 2021 tornado outbreak

March 25, 2021 tornado outbreak

It's the second high-end event in just over a week, again targeting the mid-South.
Katie Wheatley
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
The tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019

The tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019

Volleys of tornadoes swept across the country for two weeks. About 300 have been confirmed.
U.S. Tornadoes
May 3-4, 1999 tornado outbreak and the Bridge Creek-Moore F5

May 3-4, 1999 tornado outbreak and the Bridge Creek-Moore F5

It was the biggest tornado event in modern Oklahoma history.
Katie Wheatley

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