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The story behind the historic tornado and severe weather drought of early 2015
Tornado News Tornado Seasonal Outlook

The story behind the historic tornado and severe weather drought of early 2015

You've probably heard tornadoes are running at all-time lows (again). Take a deep dive into why that's the case and…
Jeff Frame
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in March across the United States
Tornado Climatology Tornado Maps

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in March across the United States

While March is not a peak month, an awakening from the tornado slumber in winter is often quite evident.
Ian Livingston
Spring 2015 seasonal tornado outlook
Tornado Must Reads Tornado Seasonal Outlook

Spring 2015 seasonal tornado outlook

Will spring 2015 be an active one for tornadoes? The key indicators are mixed, but they do offer some clues.
Mark Ellinwood
How to forecast tornadoes: Search for boundaries and gradients
Tornado Education Tornado Must Reads

How to forecast tornadoes: Search for boundaries and gradients

You've got heat, moisture and a forcing mechanism. Add in a boundary to up the odds for twisters.
Mark Ellinwood
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in February across the United States
Tornado Climatology Tornado Maps

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in February across the United States

Once February is here, spring is right around the corner. And although it's another winter month, tornadoes can be expected…
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in January across the United States
Tornado Climatology Tornado Maps

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in January across the United States

Yeah, January is usually really freaking cold. Tornadoes still happen during the month though.
Ian Livingston
How to forecast tornadoes: Identifying and understanding the basic ingredients
Tornado Education Tornado Must Reads

How to forecast tornadoes: Identifying and understanding the basic ingredients

Several things need to come together for tornadoes to even have a chance to form. In the first of a…
Mark Ellinwood
Killer winter tornadoes: No strangers to Mississippi and the South
Tornado Climatology Tornado History Tornado News

Killer winter tornadoes: No strangers to Mississippi and the South

A nightmare before Christmas arrived in the form of deadly tornadoes across parts of the South on Tuesday.
Ian Livingston
Top U.S. tornado videos of 2014
Tornado News Tornado Videos

Top U.S. tornado videos of 2014

Tornado numbers are running at all-time lows, but plenty of stunning ones were spotted this year.
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in December across the United States
Tornado Climatology Tornado Maps

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in December across the United States

Tornadoes tend to focus their wrath on the mid-South and sometimes the Mississippi Valley in December.
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in November across the United States
Tornado Climatology Tornado Maps

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in November across the United States

While November can be active when it comes to tornadoes, the typical story is that of smaller land area within…
Ian Livingston
Here’s where tornadoes typically form in October across the United States
Tornado Climatology Tornado Maps

Here’s where tornadoes typically form in October across the United States

October is sometimes part of a "second season" of fall tornado activity. In general, it features characteristics of a cool…
Ian Livingston

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