Tornado Climatology

Tornadoes in California: Daily records and other basic climatology for the state

5 tornadoes were reported in California, with media stating it was the most on record for a day. Not quite.…

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Strongest tornadoes by state, territory and district in the U.S.

Most of the states in the country have been hit by strong tornadoes, and over half have seen a violent…

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Significant October Tornadoes in the United States

Compared to the drop in overall tornadoes in October from September, the rate of decrease among strong or significant (F2/EF-2+)…

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U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of October by the Numbers

October is the fourth least productive month of the year when it comes to overall tornado counts. While there is…

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Significant September Tornadoes in the United States

Throughout the historical period, September continues the late-summer trend of fewer significant (F2/EF-2+) tornadoes. It's top end year is not…

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U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of September by the Numbers

There's little doubt as we get into September that the off season for tornadoes is upon us. The month is…

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Significant August Tornadoes in the United States

From 1950-2011, August has consistently seen fairly low numbers of strong/significant tornadoes rated F2/EF-2 or higher, though its ratio of…

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U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of August by the Numbers

While August is the fifth most tornado-filled month of the year in the U.S. by overall numbers (1950-2011), it's the…

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Near record low July tornado count only part of a quiet seasonal peak

July 2012 has ended with a historically low tornado count. As such, the quiet peak tornado season of 2012 fully…

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Significant July Tornadoes in the United States

July continues the trend in recent months of a smaller ratio of significant tornadoes, or those F2/EF-2 and stronger, to…

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