The most tornadoes in a calendar day by state
All states have had a big tornado day, and many have come in recent decades.
Tag: U.S. Tornado Map
When is the best time of year to schedule a storm chasing vacation?
Chasing prizes often come down to persistence, but there are ways to play the odds.
Rethinking how we conceptualize tornado days
Simple ways of defining tornado days leave a lot to be desired.
A look at tornadoes by rating (maps)
Examining tornadoes by a 0-5 ranking offers some clues to their patterns.
An overview of the modern tornado record, 1950 through present (maps)
Here's a concise look at the official tornado record.
The calendar days with the most and fewest tornadoes
With more than 65 years of tornado records, we have a good idea of when activity is most and least…
Tracking the tornadoes of 2016 (this project has been discontinued)
Getting a true sense of the current year's tornado activity has typically been something of an educated guessing game. We're…
Annual and monthly tornado averages for each state (maps)
When it comes to tornadoes throughout the year, it's usually a matter of how many occur and where they happen.…
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in September across the United States
Tornado territory begins to noticeably shrink as fall arrives across the country. Tropical systems can spell big trouble.
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in August across the United States
The heart of tornado season is always in retreat by August. That said, it's kind of like a quiet July…
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in July across the United States
Tornado numbers begin their typical decline in July. It can be rapid some years, but given it's the peak heating…
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in June across the United States
June is typically the final month of peak tornado activity in any given year. What it often lacks in huge…