April Tornadoes

April 2016 tornado outlook

After a rather active start to the year in 2016, odds seem good that April will deliver as well. It…

9 years ago

Spring 2016 seasonal tornado outlook

After several quieter years, we think this one has a better chance to see near normal or above normal tornado…

9 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

Tornado Digest: April delivers the first violent tornado of 2015, and tricky forecasts this week

The EF4 that hit northern Illinois was one of the strongest in the region in decades. Is there more tornado…

10 years ago

Palm Sunday 1965: Southern Great Lakes ravaged by one of the worst tornado outbreaks on record

On April 11, 1965, and over a time span of approximately 12 hours, one of the most infamous tornado events…

10 years ago

Tornado Digest: As peak season begins, a severe weather ramp up is underway

Last week was pretty active, for 2015. This week looks like it will be even more active, and potentially a…

10 years ago

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

The typical three-month peak of the tornado year begins in April. And April's fury often targets population.

10 years ago

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.

10 years ago

Tornado Digest: Major outbreak to close April, and the first May threat mid-week

In just a few days at the end of April, we nearly doubled the 2014 tornado count. The outbreak peaked…

11 years ago

Videos from the late April 2014 tornado outbreaks

Following a historically quiet start to the tornado season, the rubber band snapped and days of deadly tornadoes have been…

11 years ago