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Quick Update: Tornado Outbreak Likely Christmas Morning through the 26th
Tornado Threat Update

Quick Update: Tornado Outbreak Likely Christmas Morning through the 26th

The tornado threat begins overnight tonight and continues through Wednesday evening in the Carolinas.
Tony Lyza
Breaking Down the Christmas Tornado Threat:  Un-merry Mayhem
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Breaking Down the Christmas Tornado Threat: Un-merry Mayhem

The Christmas Day 2012 tornado outbreak was one for the books. We examined the ingredients for the event before it…
Tony Lyza
Tornado Threat Forecast: Dec 24-26, 2012
Tornado Threat Forecast

Tornado Threat Forecast: Dec 24-26, 2012

A storm system over the southern Plains will get organized on Christmas Day entering the South, and it will have…
Mark Ellinwood
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day tornado history
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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…
Ian Livingston
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2012
Tornado Videos

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2012

2012 was a quiet year for tornadoes. But, there were still tornadoes, and tornado videos. Some pretty intense ones too!…
Ian Livingston
On this Date in History: The 16 December 2000 Tuscaloosa F4 Tornado
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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…
Tony Lyza
Dissecting the unanticipated tornado outbreak of December 10, 2012
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Dissecting the unanticipated tornado outbreak of December 10, 2012

A handful of tornadoes touched down across parts of the South, including Florida. This event was largely underforecast, including here.…
Mark Ellinwood
December tornado climatology of the United States
Tornado Climatology

December tornado climatology of the United States

December begins the bottom of tornado activity in a normal year. That trends lasts through most of the winter or…
Ian Livingston
Strong November tornadoes in the United States
Tornado Climatology

Strong November tornadoes in the United States

There is a bit of a spike in strong tornado activity in November across the record. Mississippi and Alabama lead…
Ian Livingston
Intense home videos of tornadoes in the United States
Tornado Videos

Intense home videos of tornadoes in the United States

The proliferation of video devices has made tornado videos pretty common. But, many come from storm chasers. These videos give…
Ian Livingston
November tornado climatology of the United States
Tornado Climatology

November tornado climatology of the United States

Though November can be part of a late-year secondary peak in activity, most years are fairly quiet compared to earlier…
Ian Livingston
Tornadoes in California: Daily records and other basic climatology for the state
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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.…
Ian Livingston

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