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Through the end of March, 2015’s tornado drought is among the biggest on record
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Through the end of March, 2015’s tornado drought is among the biggest on record

It has been eerily quiet this year when it comes to tornadoes.
Ian Livingston
How to forecast tornadoes: Looking for what could go wrong
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How to forecast tornadoes: Looking for what could go wrong

These little details can turn a potential tornado outbreak into a run-of-the-mill line of storms, or even a "blue sky…
Mark Ellinwood
The science behind the Oklahoma and Arkansas tornadoes of March 25, 2015
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The science behind the Oklahoma and Arkansas tornadoes of March 25, 2015

The tornado drought of March 2015 came to an end with a fatal tornado in northeast Oklahoma and another hit…
Jeff Frame
The story behind the historic tornado and severe weather drought of early 2015
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The story behind the historic tornado and severe weather drought of early 2015

You've probably heard tornadoes are running at all-time lows (again). Take a deep dive into why that's the case and…
Jeff Frame
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in March across the United States
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Here’s where tornadoes typically form in March across the United States

While March is not a peak month, an awakening from the tornado slumber in winter is often quite evident.
Ian Livingston
Spring 2015 seasonal tornado outlook
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Spring 2015 seasonal tornado outlook

Will spring 2015 be an active one for tornadoes? The key indicators are mixed, but they do offer some clues.
Mark Ellinwood
How to forecast tornadoes: Search for boundaries and gradients
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How to forecast tornadoes: Search for boundaries and gradients

You've got heat, moisture and a forcing mechanism. Add in a boundary to up the odds for twisters.
Mark Ellinwood
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in February across the United States
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Here’s where tornadoes typically form in February across the United States

Once February is here, spring is right around the corner. And although it's another winter month, tornadoes can be expected…
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in January across the United States
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Here’s where tornadoes typically form in January across the United States

Yeah, January is usually really freaking cold. Tornadoes still happen during the month though.
Ian Livingston
How to forecast tornadoes: Identifying and understanding the basic ingredients
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How to forecast tornadoes: Identifying and understanding the basic ingredients

Several things need to come together for tornadoes to even have a chance to form. In the first of a…
Mark Ellinwood
Killer winter tornadoes: No strangers to Mississippi and the South
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Killer winter tornadoes: No strangers to Mississippi and the South

A nightmare before Christmas arrived in the form of deadly tornadoes across parts of the South on Tuesday.
Ian Livingston
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2014
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Top U.S. tornado videos of 2014

Tornado numbers are running at all-time lows, but plenty of stunning ones were spotted this year.
Ian Livingston

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