Tornado Outbreaks
March 29-31, 2022 tornado outbreak
The month went out like a lion. Another large tornado event cemented a record March for tornadoes in the country.
Tornado Outbreaks
March 21-23, 2022 tornado outbreak
Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi are ground zero. A tornado also hit New Orleans.
Tornado Climatology
Maximum tornado probabilities by month and year
Past forecasts from the Storm Prediction Center offer many clues. A visual examination of the data back to 2002.
Tornado Outbreaks
March 5, 2022 regional outbreak and the Winterset EF4
A regional outbreak included the first violent tornado of 2022. It was way north for so early in the season.
Tornado Seasonal Outlook
Spring 2022 seasonal tornado outlook
The medium range seems favorable for an active tornado period in March, but long-term signals are murkier. A deep dive…
Tornado Videos
Top tornado videos of 2021
It was a year with no shortage of spectacular tornadoes. Narrowing them down was the tricky part.
Tornado News
‘Quad-state’ supercell delivers December tornado disaster
A long-track twister hit Mayfield, KY, and several other killer tornadoes happened. With 90 killed, it's December's deadliest outbreak.
Tornado Climatology Tornado Maps
Peak tornado season is often April or May, but that’s not always the case
May is by far the favorite in total counts. April leads for strong tornadoes.
Tornado Chasing
Talking storms and making new friends on Chaser Chat
I had a chance to feed my storm deprivation syndrome (SDS) with Gabriel Harber.
Tornado Outbreaks
March 25, 2021 tornado outbreak
It's the second high-end event in just over a week, again targeting the mid-South.
Tornado Must Reads
Sounding and case archive of famous tornadoes and selected severe weather events
We've analyzed over 200 events since 2005. Storm watchers will probably remember many of them.
Tornado Outbreaks
March 17-18, 2021 tornado outbreak
The first March high risk since 2012 led to numerous tornadoes across the South and into the Southeast.