Tornado Climatology
January tornado climatology of the United States
January continues the wintertime bottom of tornado activity in the United States. The current climatological average is 35 tornadoes per…
Tornado Climatology
Strong December tornadoes in the United States
The most damaging of tornadoes are relatively infrequent in the cool season, but they do happen, and they tend to…
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.
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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…
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…
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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…
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!…
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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…
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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.…
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…
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…
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…