Tornado Digest

Low tornado count set to continue through the end of April, but it’s too early to call the season

Tornado season usually heats up in April... just not much this year.

7 years ago

Tornado of the week: Violent Kansas long-tracker on May 25, 2016

Only a handful of tornadoes reach EF4 status or greater per year. Fewer last for 90 minutes.

8 years ago

Tornado of the week: Leoti, Kansas and the stationary mothership of May 21, 2016

Sometimes you don't need a long-lasting tornado to see a big show.

9 years ago

Tornado of the week: Katie, Oklahoma dry line beast of May 9, 2016

Despite minimal attention in the lead up, May 9 ended up producing about two dozen tornadoes, including the first violent…

9 years ago

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

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…

10 years ago

May starts the most active for tornadoes in at least five years, and it could stay busy

Now matter how you slice it, the first full week of May 2015 was a big one for tornadoes.

10 years ago

Sleepy end to April despite near-normal monthly tornado numbers; May comes to life this week

As much as April kept on sending storms, we probably should have expected the break that arrived. How long will…

10 years ago

April tornado numbers keep climbing, but a quiet finish is ahead

Last week was full of storms, and quite a few tornadoes as well. Twisters are set to take a break…

10 years ago

Tornado Digest: Relatively active pattern persists, alongside modest tornado count

Plentiful storminess continues, but there's just been a handful of tornadoes by comparison.

10 years ago