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Through the end of March, 2015’s tornado drought is among the biggest on record

Through the end of March, 2015’s tornado drought is among the biggest on record

It has been eerily quiet this year when it comes to tornadoes.
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in March across the United States

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

While March is not a peak month, an awakening from the tornado slumber in winter is often quite evident.
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in February across the United States

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

Once February is here, spring is right around the corner. And although it's another winter month, tornadoes can be expected…
Ian Livingston
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
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
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
How the top multi-day tornado outbreaks since 2006 occurred

How the top multi-day tornado outbreaks since 2006 occurred

One thing we often try to do in the midst of a big set of tornado days is put it…
U.S. Tornadoes
Long-track tornadoes: Historical clues about intensity, where, and when they occur most

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.
Ian Livingston
Halloween tornadoes: The spooky historical facts

Halloween tornadoes: The spooky historical facts

Is the Tampa, Florida area haunted by tornadoes on Halloween? Find out that fact and more in our brief synopsis…
Kathryn Prociv

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