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…
Tag: May Tornadoes
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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!