Tornadoes in Texas 2008

[John Cameron]

Now that weather is no longer my job, perhaps I dont pay as close attention as I used to, but has this been an incredibly uneventful tornado season in Texas? Seems like this season has been most active north of I-40.

I think I've gone out to look at storms (locally) maybe twice...most of those in early April!

(((snore)))

 

[Jay McCoy]

Not totally. remember back in March and April it was exteremely active along the I-20 corridor. But yes I agree between I-20 and I -40 has been pathetic. In fact the entire panhandle region and west texas is in a major drought and supercells let alone tornados are few and far between. Kansas into nebraska and Iowa have been the hotspots for may and june with a few incursions into northern oklahoma. My entire chase vacation was centered from Dodge City to Goodland to Hays to salina and Wichita. In that square is where everything went nuts for a while.

Like one of my chase buddies and I were talking about just a few days ago. If we lived in Hays we would be broke and exhausted from the non stop chasing within 200 miles. Hays has my vote for chase central thi year.

 

[Jason Boggs]

Remember that last year we got the brunt of the severe weather here. I guess Mother Nature had to pack her bags and move to the KS/NE/IA area this year.

 

[John Cameron]

I'm just wondering if anyone is keeping score...how this year's tornado numbers are faring against YTD averages.

I suppose this NW flow vs wandering outflow boundaries event may keep us distracted for a few days.

 

[MatthewCarman]

We have seen a record number of tornadoes this year so it is clearly alot more active than the past few years. I am suprised TX is taking a back seat this year but remember TX and OK will not be active every single year. Sometimes if you want to see a tornado you have to drive north...