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Low tornado count set to continue through the end of April, but it’s too early to call the season

Low tornado count set to continue through the end of April, but it’s too early to call the season

Tornado season usually heats up in April... just not much this year.
Quincy Vagell
Tornado of the week:  Violent Kansas long-tracker on May 25, 2016

Tornado of the week: Violent Kansas long-tracker on May 25, 2016

Only a handful of tornadoes reach EF4 status or greater per year. Fewer last for 90 minutes.
Ian Livingston
Tornado of the week: Leoti, Kansas and the stationary mothership of May 21, 2016

Tornado of the week: Leoti, Kansas and the stationary mothership of May 21, 2016

Sometimes you don't need a long-lasting tornado to see a big show.
Ian Livingston
Tornado of the week: Katie, Oklahoma dry line beast of May 9, 2016

Tornado of the week: Katie, Oklahoma dry line beast of May 9, 2016

Despite minimal attention in the lead up, May 9 ended up producing about two dozen tornadoes, including the first violent…
Ian Livingston
Tornado of the week: A tall and dusty twister near Wray, Colorado on May 7, 2016

Tornado of the week: A tall and dusty twister near Wray, Colorado on May 7, 2016

It's been a slow start to May for tornadoes, but peak season can't be denied for long. Colorado turned little…
Ian Livingston
May continues being May by delivering waves of tornadoes

May continues being May by delivering waves of tornadoes

While much of the week was fairly tame, it was book ended by larger events. Looks like more tornadoes are…
Ian Livingston
May starts the most active for tornadoes in at least five years, and it could stay busy

May starts the most active for tornadoes in at least five years, and it could stay busy

Now matter how you slice it, the first full week of May 2015 was a big one for tornadoes.
Ian Livingston
Sleepy end to April despite near-normal monthly tornado numbers; May comes to life this week

Sleepy end to April despite near-normal monthly tornado numbers; May comes to life this week

As much as April kept on sending storms, we probably should have expected the break that arrived. How long will…
Ian Livingston
April tornado numbers keep climbing, but a quiet finish is ahead

April tornado numbers keep climbing, but a quiet finish is ahead

Last week was full of storms, and quite a few tornadoes as well. Twisters are set to take a break…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Digest: Relatively active pattern persists, alongside modest tornado count

Tornado Digest: Relatively active pattern persists, alongside modest tornado count

Plentiful storminess continues, but there's just been a handful of tornadoes by comparison.
Ian Livingston
Tornado Digest: April delivers the first violent tornado of 2015, and tricky forecasts this week

Tornado Digest: April delivers the first violent tornado of 2015, and tricky forecasts this week

The EF4 that hit northern Illinois was one of the strongest in the region in decades. Is there more tornado…
Ian Livingston
Tornado Digest: As peak season begins, a severe weather ramp up is underway

Tornado Digest: As peak season begins, a severe weather ramp up is underway

Last week was pretty active, for 2015. This week looks like it will be even more active, and potentially a…
Ian Livingston

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