Tracking the tornadoes of 2016 (this project has been discontinued)

9 years ago

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)

9 years ago

When it comes to tornadoes throughout the year, it's usually a matter of how many occur and where they happen.…

How does El Nino, La Nina or La Nada impact the following tornado season?

9 years ago

El Nino and La Nina events may impact tornado production in the United States. Finding out how is a bit…

Spring madness: The most extreme tornadoes of the 1990s

9 years ago

We narrowed down the most memorable tornadoes of the 1990s. You helped decide which one ended up the winner of…

April 2016 tornado outlook

9 years ago

After a rather active start to the year in 2016, odds seem good that April will deliver as well. It…

New Jersey’s deadliest twister and the first scientific tornado study in the United States

9 years ago

Even in the 1830s, a large tornado between New York City and Philadelphia drew crowds in its aftermath.

5 underrated tornado chasing areas

9 years ago

When thinking tornado chasing, it's mainly the heart of the southern and central Plains that gets the most notice. But…

Spring 2016 seasonal tornado outlook

9 years ago

After several quieter years, we think this one has a better chance to see near normal or above normal tornado…

The largest tornado outbreaks of 2016

9 years ago

2016 is off to a quick start for tornadoes, with several tornado outbreaks occurring even before the main season gets…

The strongest tornadoes of 2016

9 years ago

EF3+ tornadoes, often referred to as "intense," make up less than 5 percent of all twisters in the United States.…