Tornado Threat Forecast
Tornado Threat Forecast: May 7-13, 2012
1-3 DAY Monday West-central Texas — POTENTIAL: Medium — CONFIDENCE: High Storms in a moderate CAPE and low to moderate…
Tornado Digest
Tornado Weekly: April 29-May 5, 2012
Even without major storm systems, May entered the picture on an active note, at least compared to prior weeks. Every…
Tornado Climatology
U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of May by the Numbers
When it comes to raw numbers of tornadoes, May is king. And, unlike prior months, days per month with tornadoes…
Tornado Threat Forecast
Tornado Threat Forecast: May 3-9, 2012
1-3 DAY Thursday East-central Plains, Midwest — POTENTIAL: Low — CONFIDENCE: High Despite moderate to high instability over a wide…
Tornado Maps
Map: May Tornadoes in the United States
May is the tornado peak. While much of the country has seen a May tornado, the Plains is favored. Our…
Tornado Climatology
Alabama’s tornado-free April 2012
Last week, chatter began to arise about the fact that Alabama was in the midst of a tornado-free April. Well,…
Tornado Threat Forecast
Tornado Threat Forecast: April 30-May 6, 2012
1-3 DAY Monday Southern and central Plains — POTENTIAL: Medium — CONFIDENCE: High Moderate to high instability and low to…
Tornado Digest
Tornado Weekly: April 22-28, 2012
When considering what late April can bring, this was a relatively quiet week for tornadoes. The day with the biggest…
Tornado Outbreaks
A Numerical Comparison of the 1974 and 2011 Super Outbreaks
Two tornado outbreaks in the modern record (1950-current) stand out like no other. Both deemed "super," how do 1974 and…
Tornado Threat Update
Tornado Threat Update for April 27, 2012
There is a strong potential for at least several tornadoes in the central Plains today as tightly-packed disturbance moves through…
Tornado Outbreaks Tornado Videos
Videos of the Violent EF4 and EF5 Tornadoes on April 27, 2011
April 27, 2011 brought 15 violent tornadoes to the South, including four EF-5s. We've documented their paths and have collected…
Tornado Threat Forecast
Tornado Threat Forecast: Apr 26-May 2, 2012
1-3 DAY Forecast FAQ Thursday Central High Plains — POTENTIAL: Low — CONFIDENCE: Normal Moderate to strong shear and low…