April Tornadoes

Significant April Tornadoes in the United States

Out of 7,885 tornadoes total in April (1950-2011), 2,161 -- or 27% -- were rated as significant F2/EF-2+ tornadoes. In…

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April 14, 2012 Tornado Outbreak Regional Radar and Visible Satellite Loops

Full event loop of regional radar + daytime loop of visible satellite. A quick way to relive the only major…

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Tornado Weekly: April 8-14, 2012

A much-touted tornado outbreak arrived on April 14 as a strong upper-level low pushed out into the Plains. Kansas was…

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April 14, 2012 Tornado Outbreak – Debris Ball Radar Loops

Two tornadic cells tearing through Oklahoma and Kansas produced debris ball signatures on Doppler radar... at one point they were…

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Videos from the April 13, April 14 and April 15, 2012 Tornado Outbreak Sequence

A major outbreak of tornadoes -- centered on Kansas -- hit the Plains in mid-April. Numerous strong tornadoes occurred in…

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High Risk for Tornadoes Today, April 14, 2012

A significant tornado outbreak is expected today in the Plains and western Midwest as strong shear, moderate to high CAPE…

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Tornado Weekly: April 1-7, 2012

The first week of April was dominated by a tornado outbreak around Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas on the 3rd.…

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U.S. Tornadoes: The Month of April by the Numbers

Tornado season ramps up quite strongly during April, but the month is often defined by substantial outbreaks intermixed with quieter…

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The April 3, 2012 Dallas/Fort Worth Tornado Outbreak Compared to Past Events

As seen in the map posted yesterday, if it's April, north Texas sure looks like a hot spot for tornado…

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Map: April Tornadoes in the United States

Tornado peak begins in April, with the South, the southern Plains and Midwest all favored areas. Our county map gives…

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Tornado Threat Special Update: April 1-4, 2012

The main storm system containing the tornado threat has slowed dramatically in the forecast, so new risk areas accommodate the…

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