Tornado count graphic

[Mark Sudduth]

Would someone post a link please to the current tornado count graphic that I have seen on here from time to time? I am curious to see how much ahead of the last few years we are in the tornado count- assuming that we are indeed still above avg. against the last few years....

Thanks!

 

[Jeff Snyder]

See the Monthly Tornado Statistics page from the SPC at http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/torn/monthlytornstats.html

Note that these are preliminary numbers! The final numbers may be significantly greater or less than the prelim number. The final tornadoes in Jan and Feb of 2008 were only 60-65% of the prelim total for each month.

 

[Brian Stertz]

Based on the number of significant tornadoes EF3 or stronger...2008 is already ahead of the year 2007 by 4 major tornadoes. I think that after a quiet April, things are about to get much more active as we move into the primetime for tornadic supercells. I have a running list of the significant tornadoes at link to my site below.

http://vortex-times.com/TornAlley2008

 

[Jason Foster]

Another SPC graphic

http://http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/

I like the above link as well. This year is a record year for tornadoes and severe weather, but it is significantly relocated from the traditional areas. Play with the maps a little, and notice where the consentration of severe weather is so far this year. Not where you expect. I mean we're talking a year that has Virginia with more tornadoes than Kansas or Oklahoma (huh, is that right, yup!).

 

[Mark Sudduth]

Wow. That's truly amazing. Jesse Bass and I were just talking about this. We've seen bona-fide supercells in states like NC/SC and VA several times this year- not just a rare one time event. Hail has been a big deal in the region this year as well. I have never seen quarter sized hail until Mother's Day with the supercell that went through Wilmington (the hail I saw was near Riegelwood, early on).

What is the cause of this displacement? And, perhaps it is only temporary as we are seeing an increase in typical Plains severe weather as May closes out....

 

[rdale]

La Nina probably takes the brunt of the blame...

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

I'd like to re-open this question, and phrase it another way.

Is there any graphic/map that shows the locations of all tornadoes this year from Jan 1 - to now?

 

[Andrew Ryan]

Here's the totals by state, I didn't see map of all the paths for 2008.

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/2008thrumaysum.png

 

[Jeff Snyder]

I'd like to re-open this question, and phrase it another way.

Is there any graphic/map that shows the locations of all tornadoes this year from Jan 1 - to now?

Go to the following link and hover over (or click on) TORNADO (this is a follow-up link to what Jason Foster gave earlier): http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/2008_annual_summary.html

Is that the type of locations you're looking for? That page also has links to break down the tornadoes by month or state as well.

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

Great!!
That worked.
Thanks - you guys!

 

[MatthewCarman]

According to that site (SPC) IA has seen 164 tornadoes and the only state that has seen more tornadoes is KS. KS is not even that far ahead. Looks like IA was clearly a hot spot this year for tornadoes. In KS the tornado reports are more concentrated while in Iowa they are more spread around the state. Interesting to see Iowa as #2 for tornadoes this year for reports. Or are this confirmed reports? The other site says 41 but I am positive we have had alot more than that.

Thanks for this links.

 

[Danny Neal]

According to that site (SPC) IA has seen 164 tornadoes and the only state that has seen more tornadoes is KS. KS is not even that far ahead. Looks like IA was clearly a hot spot this year for tornadoes. In KS the tornado reports are more concentrated while in Iowa they are more spread around the state. Interesting to see Iowa as #2 for tornadoes this year for reports. Or are this confirmed reports? The other site says 41 but I am positive we have had alot more than that.

Thanks for this links.

Those are just the preliminary reports....not taking in account with multiple sitings, same tornado later on, etc. 41 sounds more accurate to me.

 

[Rob Wadsworth]

As a side note, this years tornado season took off like a rocket - and never came back.

 

[John Wetter]

I was thinking you meant this graphic: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/big.html

 

[Adam Lucio]

Interesting how they have 1980 in there, which looks like a chasers dream [too bad i was born in 82.] Does that year hold the record?