Strong November tornadoes in the United States
There is a bit of a spike in strong tornado activity in November across the record. Mississippi and Alabama lead…
Category: Tornado Climatology
November tornado climatology of the United States
Though November can be part of a late-year secondary peak in activity, most years are fairly quiet compared to earlier…
Tornadoes in California: Daily records and other basic climatology for the state
5 tornadoes were reported in California, with media stating it was the most on record for a day. Not quite.…
Strongest tornadoes by state, territory and district in the U.S.
Most of the states in the country have been hit by strong tornadoes, and over half have seen a violent…
Significant October Tornadoes in the United States
Compared to the drop in overall tornadoes in October from September, the rate of decrease among strong or significant (F2/EF-2+)…
U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of October by the Numbers
October is the fourth least productive month of the year when it comes to overall tornado counts. While there is…
Significant September Tornadoes in the United States
Throughout the historical period, September continues the late-summer trend of fewer significant (F2/EF-2+) tornadoes. It’s top end year is not…
U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of September by the Numbers
There’s little doubt as we get into September that the off season for tornadoes is upon us. The month is…
Significant August Tornadoes in the United States
From 1950-2011, August has consistently seen fairly low numbers of strong/significant tornadoes rated F2/EF-2 or higher, though its ratio of…
U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of August by the Numbers
While August is the fifth most tornado-filled month of the year in the U.S. by overall numbers (1950-2011), it’s the…
Near record low July tornado count only part of a quiet seasonal peak
July 2012 has ended with a historically low tornado count. As such, the quiet peak tornado season of 2012 fully…
Significant July Tornadoes in the United States
July continues the trend in recent months of a smaller ratio of significant tornadoes, or those F2/EF-2 and stronger, to…