The deadliest January for tornadoes since 1969

The deadliest January for tornadoes since 1969

Severe weather outbreak in the southeastern United States on Saturday and Sunday, January 21 and 22, produced destructive tornadoes which killed 19 people, 15 in southern Georgia and 4 in Mississippi. In total, this round of severe weather is responsible for 20…

Below 10-year average number of tornadoes reported to date, US

Below 10-year average number of tornadoes reported to date, US

A trend of well-below the 10-year average number of estimated tornadoes, observed since 2012, continues so far, according to the US Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and local storm reports from the National Weather Service (NWS). 770 tornadoes were reported up to July…