Tornado Outbreaks

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

It's peak tornado season. We briefly examine the top outbreaks from April-June.

10 months ago

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…

12 months ago

March 31, 2023 tornado outbreak videos

One of the more widespread tornado outbreaks in years, from Iowa and Illinois to Arkansas.

3 years ago

Andover, Kansas struck by intense damaging tornado

The twister quickly popped up near sunset and rapidly turned violent.

4 years ago

Georgia sees second EF4 in as many years

On April 5, a slew of supercells slammed Georgia. One spawned a violent tornado near Pembroke.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

March 21-23, 2022 tornado outbreak

Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are ground zero. A tornado also hit New Orleans.

4 years ago

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.

4 years ago

March 25, 2021 tornado outbreak

It's the second high-end event in just over a week, again targeting the mid-South.

5 years ago

March 17-18, 2021 tornado outbreak

The first March high risk since 2012 led to numerous tornadoes across the South and into the Southeast.

5 years ago