Tornado Seasonal Outlook
Spring 2023 seasonal tornado outlook
The active start of the year could be a sign, but a mid-March pattern change could limit the upside potential.
Tornado Videos
Top tornado videos of 2022
A near average year for tornadoes across the country, with a cool season bend. We've gathered the most intense videos.
Tornado Outbreaks
Andover, Kansas struck by intense damaging tornado
The twister quickly popped up near sunset and rapidly turned violent.
Tornado Outbreaks
Georgia sees second EF4 in as many years
On April 5, a slew of supercells slammed Georgia. One spawned a violent tornado near Pembroke.
Tornado Climatology
Annual and monthly tornado day averages by NWS forecast area
Many offices of the Weather Service see five or more tornado days in the average year.
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.