Largest winter tornado outbreaks in the United States
Tornado outbreaks happen in winter. We take a peek at the biggest in December, January and February as well as…
Category: Tornado History
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day tornado history
With the Christmas 2012 tornado outbreak looming, we went to history for a guide. Ultimately, the ~28 tornadoes confirmed in…
On this Date in History: The 16 December 2000 Tuscaloosa F4 Tornado
11 people died in Tuscaloosa during a tornado outbreak in December 2000. Take a look at how it came together…
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.…
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…
Hurricane Isaac’s tornado production from late August through early September 2012
After hurricane Isaac made landfall across southern Louisiana late Tuesday August 28 and into early Wednesday, August 29, tornado warnings…
Tornadoes from northern Gulf of Mexico hurricanes and tropical storms
Almost all landfalling tropical systems present a tornado threat. Already in 2012, we’ve seen a fairly substantial tornado maker in…
The April 3, 2012 Dallas/Fort Worth Tornado Outbreak Compared to Past Events
As seen in the map posted yesterday, if it’s April, north Texas sure looks like a hot spot for tornado…
The March 13, 1990 Central U.S. Tornado Outbreak and the Hesston/Goessel F5s
Before April 27, 2011, this 1990 outbreak was the last to produce two or more F5/EF-5s. We look at the…
U.S. Tornado History: The Smithsonian Institution’s “Queries Relative to Tornadoes,” circa 1860s
For much of the mid-1800s, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. was the center of weather observation for the United…
#OnThisDay: Selected March tornadoes
Follow on Twitter or Facebook to see these regular daily updates as they are sent out. Mar 1, 1948 Henderson…
How the March 2012 outbreak ranks against other deadly March tornado outbreaks
Reports currently indicate nearly 40 people were killed by the March 2-3, 2012 tornado outbreak. An examination of other March…