May Tornadoes

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

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

May is typically the peak of the peak of the tornado year. Maps show the spots most at risk based…

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: May ends quietly… June more active?

The chunk of May from the 11th through the end of the month was pretty tame overall, but plenty of…

10 years ago

Tornado Digest: A smattering of twisters, a potential big event, and more quiet times

It was a fairly typical week in May. No massive outbreaks, but tornadoes formed on multiple occasions without too much…

11 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

A tornado’s cost: Living in a tornado alley

There are a number of regions across the United States that see an exorbitant amount of tornadoes in a given…

11 years ago

Long-track tornadoes: Historical clues about intensity, where, and when they occur most

Long-track tornadoes are unusual in the tornado world. They aren't all strong, but they do tend to be.

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

Tornado Weekly: May 5-11, 2013

The tornado drought lives on, at least for another week. Some picturesque supercells made up for lack of spiny things.

12 years ago

Tornado Weekly: April 28-May 4, 2013

It's been a historically low activity period in the past 12 months. With just a handful of tornadoes heading into…

12 years ago

Tornado Chasing: Mapping the typical peak since 1990, plus longer-term climatology

Want to look back at how past storm chase season's progressed? We've got the maps for you!

12 years ago