NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The storms span over a century, with death and destruction coming mostly in the spring. National Weather Service records tell the tale of the ten deadliest tornado outbreaks on record in Middle Tennessee – with only two of them occurring outside the months of March to May. The region’s single-deadliest event…
Here’s Why March Brings the Most Variety of Extreme Weather in the U.S.
At a Glance Spring arrives in March, but the month has a notoriously stormy history. Increasingly warm, humid air, lingering cold air from winter, and a powerful jet stream often spins up major March storms. Snowstorms, tornado outbreaks, widespread flooding, and coastal storms have all made their mark in March. When March arrives, what are…
Large-scale tornado outbreaks increasing in frequency, study finds
The frequency of large-scale tornado outbreaks is increasing in the United States, particularly when it comes to the most extreme events, according to research recently published in Science. The study by researchers including Joel E. Cohen, a visiting scholar at the University of Chicago, finds the increase in tornado outbreaks does not appear to be…