Ian Livingston

Tornado of the week: A tall and dusty twister near Wray, Colorado on May 7, 2016

It's been a slow start to May for tornadoes, but peak season can't be denied for long. Colorado turned little…

9 years ago

Q&A with tornado chasing guru Dick McGowan

One of the true masters of storm chasing, Dick McGowan never gets enough when it comes to seeing tornadoes in…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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.…

9 years ago

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

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

9 years ago

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

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

9 years ago

The strongest tornadoes of 2016

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

9 years ago

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2015

Although tornadoes in 2015 came mostly in peak season, there were plenty of visually impressive tornadoes across the calendar year.

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

The 10 best songs with tornado lyrics

If you're into tornadoes, you have to listen to these songs at least once.

9 years ago

EF3 and stronger tornadoes are running near historic lows in 2015

Despite a near-normal heart of tornado season in 2015, it's become another year remembered for its lack of activity.

9 years ago

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.

9 years ago