Derek Weston
EF5
A bit bored this afternoon... I found myself reading through old storm reports. Thought I'd take a look at strong tornadoes -- defined as F3 and above -- since 1990. (wanted a more recent look, though, with still an appreciable sample size) They go through 2006.
http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwEvent~Storms
(not a perfect data source...but, not bad)
Texas 71
Kansas 70
Oklahoma 62
Arkansas 57
Tenn 55
Mississippi 53
Indiana 52 (23 on 06/02/1990! anyone remember that outbreak?)
Missouri 47
Iowa 45
Illinois 43
Nebraska 40
Alabama 34
Minnesota 32
Kentucky 28
Louisiana 21
Ohio 21
Georgia 20
South Dakota 17
Wisconsin 14
Michigan 13
Florida 8
Colorado 6
North Dakota 4
A few reactions: A bit surprised that the northern plains didn't yield a few more. Thought the Dakotas might be a bit higher.
Was also impressed by the amount of action the lower Mississippi valley/mid south gets in regards to strong tornadoes. They're not often thrown into the chilched phrase "Tornado alley", but I suppose they ought to be. (and this seems to jive with my memories of early spring Tornado disasters down there)
Nothing mind blowing here, just thought I'd share.
http://www4.ncdc.noaa.gov/cgi-win/wwcgi.dll?wwEvent~Storms
(not a perfect data source...but, not bad)
Texas 71
Kansas 70
Oklahoma 62
Arkansas 57
Tenn 55
Mississippi 53
Indiana 52 (23 on 06/02/1990! anyone remember that outbreak?)
Missouri 47
Iowa 45
Illinois 43
Nebraska 40
Alabama 34
Minnesota 32
Kentucky 28
Louisiana 21
Ohio 21
Georgia 20
South Dakota 17
Wisconsin 14
Michigan 13
Florida 8
Colorado 6
North Dakota 4
A few reactions: A bit surprised that the northern plains didn't yield a few more. Thought the Dakotas might be a bit higher.
Was also impressed by the amount of action the lower Mississippi valley/mid south gets in regards to strong tornadoes. They're not often thrown into the chilched phrase "Tornado alley", but I suppose they ought to be. (and this seems to jive with my memories of early spring Tornado disasters down there)
Nothing mind blowing here, just thought I'd share.