Looking back at the April 3-4, 1974 Super Outbreak
Let's look at the April 1974 outbreak from a different, visual perspective. We use maps to first look at the…
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Monthly tornado averages by state and region
Tornadoes happen in May, right? Well, it depends on where you live in the country. Here's a breakdown by state…
Tornadoes don’t happen in mountains. Or do they? Debunking the myth.
Mountain tornadoes are less common than their flat-land dwelling brethren, but they do happen. An examination by region and a…
Understanding basic tornadic radar signatures
When tracking storms on radar, some of the most visually impressive and complex looking storms are tornadic supercells. They often…
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…
The April 2011 Super Outbreak
2011 was a rough reminder that we have not solved the tornado problem. The blockbuster event of a blockbuster year,…
Violent F4/EF-4 and F5/EF-5 Tornadoes in the United States since 1950
Combined, violent tornadoes make up a still rather meager 1 percent of all tornadoes, but they caused 64 percent of…