Preliminary information on the long-track tornado that went from eastern Louisiana across much of Mississippi. 1. It had a path length of at least 97 miles. Over the last 40 years, we’ve averaged about one…
Tag: tornadoes
Can tornado activity through April portend May?
Short answer: apparently not! Longer answer follows. Few tornadoes have occurred to date in 2010, especially when compared to very active recent years such as 2008. The adjusted annual tornado trend shown below indicates that…
One tornado in February 2010 (UPDATED)
A late tornado report has been received, so there’s now 1 tornado in the database for February 2010.
The “shape” of the 2009 tornado season
One of the interesting questions that comes up every year is how to compare a tornado season with previous seasons. In 2009, that question has come up particularly in light of the quiet conditions lately.…
US Annual Tornado Death Tolls, 1875-present
We frequently get asked, “how many…” occur each year. One of the most common of those questions involves tornado deaths. Here’s the raw data.