March Tornadoes

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

The science behind the Oklahoma and Arkansas tornadoes of March 25, 2015

The tornado drought of March 2015 came to an end with a fatal tornado in northeast Oklahoma and another hit…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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.

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: March comes to life, especially in California; ramping up to start peak season

After a mostly quiet March, spring returned to the air the last week. April appears to start on a stormy…

11 years ago

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925

On March 18, 1925 a dark "smokey fog" touched down approximately three miles northwest of Ellington, Missouri. It would become…

11 years ago

Watch how tornadoes progress across the United States throughout the year

In the cold season, tornadoes generally hang out around the Gulf of Mexico. But in spring and summer they surge…

11 years ago

March 1976: The most tornadoes on record in March

In March 1976, 180 tornadoes touched down. The most in any March. Find out why in our in depth look…

12 years ago

March tornado deaths since 1950

We took a cursory look at March tornado deaths in the general overview of March tornadoes -- there were 676…

13 years ago

Tornado Threat Analysis for March 18, 2012

Instability is growing and we are getting closer to storm initiation along the dry line this afternoon.

13 years ago