Strong Tornadoes

Andover, Kansas struck by intense damaging tornado

The twister quickly popped up near sunset and rapidly turned violent.

3 years ago

Annual and monthly tornado day averages by NWS forecast area

Many offices of the Weather Service see five or more tornado days in the average year.

3 years ago

Sounding and case archive of famous tornadoes and selected severe weather events

We've analyzed over 200 events since 2005. Storm watchers will probably remember many of them.

4 years ago

A look at tornadoes by rating (maps)

Examining tornadoes by a 0-5 ranking offers some clues to their patterns.

7 years ago

November 2015 High Plains tornado outbreak was rare and historic for the region

This storm was an oddball. While it hit a place that sees tornadoes with regularity, the timing was kind of…

9 years ago

Strongest tornadoes by state, territory and district in the U.S.

Most of the states in the country have been hit by strong tornadoes, and over half have seen a violent…

12 years ago