Monday, April 2, 2012

NWS TORNADO CHART YEAR -TO- DATE


Our "big" months around here are in the late spring, which are nothing compared to the mid-west and tornado alley.




But i thought i'd re-show this anyway.



And Accuweather's story on the results

USA today provided a story and the following graphics:


strange how there seems to be a peak upward in the frequency of tornadoes once you get to eastern Connecticut and Central Massachusetts. I wonder if it has to do with the terrain or the fact that intense thunderstorms can escape being disrupted by the ocean air just enough to allow for more than the usual mayhem up in central New England. Just last June, we had a swarm of tornadoes hit central and eastern MA, and it led to some fatalities.

June 1, 2011: 









1 comment:

  1. so good. Never knew. The maps make it so inviting to view.

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