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Understanding basic tornadic radar signatures
When tracking storms on radar, some of the most visually impressive and complex looking storms are tornadic supercells. They often…
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The site is a year old. Here's a quick look at where we've been and where we're going.
Tornado History
U.S. Tornado History: Early American thought presented in textbooks of the 1800s
Tornadoes have been part of the historical record for a very long time. It wasn't until the 1800s that advances…
Tornado Threat Forecast
Tornado Threat Forecast: January 29-30, 2013
A strong upper-level disturbance will work into the Plains on Tuesday and will push into the eastern U.S. Wednesday, creating…
Tornado History Tornado Outbreaks
Largest winter tornado outbreaks in the United States
Tornado outbreaks happen in winter. We take a peek at the biggest in December, January and February as well as…
Tornado Climatology
Strong January tornadoes in the United States
Most years have a handful of these F2/EF-2+ events, with the averages skewed toward years with moderate or large outbreaks.
Tornado Threat Forecast
Tornado Threat Forecast: Jan 8-9, 2013
A potent cut-off low will bring the risk for tornadoes to the western Gulf Coast late tomorrow into Wednesday.
Tornado Climatology
January tornado climatology of the United States
January continues the wintertime bottom of tornado activity in the United States. The current climatological average is 35 tornadoes per…
Tornado Climatology
Strong December tornadoes in the United States
The most damaging of tornadoes are relatively infrequent in the cool season, but they do happen, and they tend to…
Tornado Threat Update
Quick Update: Tornado Outbreak Likely Christmas Morning through the 26th
The tornado threat begins overnight tonight and continues through Wednesday evening in the Carolinas.
Tornado Outbreaks Tornado Threat Update
Breaking Down the Christmas Tornado Threat: Un-merry Mayhem
The Christmas Day 2012 tornado outbreak was one for the books. We examined the ingredients for the event before it…
Tornado Threat Forecast
Tornado Threat Forecast: Dec 24-26, 2012
A storm system over the southern Plains will get organized on Christmas Day entering the South, and it will have…