May Tornadoes

Tornado outbreaks: April, May and June peak-season primer

It's peak tornado season. We briefly examine the top outbreaks from April-June.

3 days ago

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.

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Peak tornado season is often April or May, but that’s not always the case

May is by far the favorite in total counts. April leads for strong tornadoes.

4 years ago

Spring 2021 seasonal tornado outlook

There's a mixed bag of signals for tornado activity over the next few months.

4 years ago

Spring 2020 seasonal tornado outlook

It's looking like an above normal season, but as usual there are caveats.

5 years ago

The tornado outbreak sequence of May 2019

Volleys of tornadoes swept across the country for two weeks. About 300 have been confirmed.

6 years ago

How peak tornado season ends up active or quiet in the Plains

While outbreak details evolve into the day one happens, there are a number of large scale pattern hints to look…

6 years ago

Clues from a decade of Storm Prediction Center tornado outlooks during peak season

We can get an idea of the tornado forecasting normal by looking at past data.

6 years ago

Spring 2019 seasonal tornado outlook

Signals are mixed as we kick off meteorological spring.

6 years ago

Spring 2018 seasonal tornado outlook

The next few months are presenting mixed signals when it comes to tornado tallies.

7 years ago

The Natchez, Mississippi tornado of 1840

This tornado is considered the second deadliest in U.S. history.

8 years ago