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March 31, 2023 tornado outbreak videos

March 31, 2023 tornado outbreak videos

One of the more widespread tornado outbreaks in years, from Iowa and Illinois to Arkansas.
Ian Livingston
March 29-31, 2022 tornado outbreak

March 29-31, 2022 tornado outbreak

The month went out like a lion. Another large tornado event cemented a record March for tornadoes in the country.
Katie Wheatley
Historic outbreak sequences: Eight days of mayhem in late May and early June 1917

Historic outbreak sequences: Eight days of mayhem in late May and early June 1917

The 1917 case is perhaps the most relentless of all the outbreak sequence events that that will be covered in…
Andrew Berrington
Historic outbreak sequences: Five major tornado events during the second half of May 1896

Historic outbreak sequences: Five major tornado events during the second half of May 1896

For the first case study on outbreak sequences, we examine two weeks of nearly nonstop tornadoes. Twisters brought devastating results…
Andrew Berrington
Examining outbreak sequences: The building blocks of a multi-round tornado event

Examining outbreak sequences: The building blocks of a multi-round tornado event

Every so often, tornado outbreaks come in volleys. In the first part of a series on outbreak sequences, we look…
Andrew Berrington
November 2015 High Plains tornado outbreak was rare and historic for the region

November 2015 High Plains tornado outbreak was rare and historic for the region

This storm was an oddball. While it hit a place that sees tornadoes with regularity, the timing was kind of…
Ian Livingston
May 31, 1985: A tornado outbreak out of place

May 31, 1985: A tornado outbreak out of place

You might expect a volley of violent tornadoes in the Plains or the South, but not in Pennsylvania and surrounds.…
Andrew Berrington
May continues being May by delivering waves of tornadoes

May continues being May by delivering waves of tornadoes

While much of the week was fairly tame, it was book ended by larger events. Looks like more tornadoes are…
Ian Livingston
Palm Sunday 1965: Southern Great Lakes ravaged by one of the worst tornado outbreaks on record

Palm Sunday 1965: Southern Great Lakes ravaged by one of the worst tornado outbreaks on record

On April 11, 1965, and over a time span of approximately 12 hours, one of the most infamous tornado events…
Andrew Berrington
Tornado Digest: Three big days in June; a strong finish to the month?

Tornado Digest: Three big days in June; a strong finish to the month?

June 16, 17 and 18 will be remembered for their tornadoes in the years to come. The month may still…
Ian Livingston
How the top multi-day tornado outbreaks since 2006 occurred

How the top multi-day tornado outbreaks since 2006 occurred

One thing we often try to do in the midst of a big set of tornado days is put it…
U.S. Tornadoes
Tornado Digest: Major outbreak to close April, and the first May threat mid-week

Tornado Digest: Major outbreak to close April, and the first May threat mid-week

In just a few days at the end of April, we nearly doubled the 2014 tornado count. The outbreak peaked…
Ian Livingston

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