Monday, May 11, 2015

Insurance: Despite Wild Weekend, U.S. Tornado Count Still Well Below Average

The past three years have had the lowest tornado counts in the recorded history which dates back to the founding of the Severe Weather Warning Center — forerunner of the National Severe Storms Center, in 1951.
 

Thanks in part to record low counts in the first quarter, 2015 was shaping up to continue the trend lower, until the last couple weekends.

From NOAA's Storm Prediction Center:

Daily Counts and Annual Running Trend (Updated Frequently)
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End of year charts for 2014: Tornadoes, Hail, and Wind.
End of year charts for 2013: Tornadoes, Hail, and Wind.
End of year charts for 2012: Tornadoes, Hail, and Wind.
End of year charts for 2011: Tornadoes, Hail, and Wind.
U.S. Annual Tornado Trends
Plot of the annual running total of U.S. tornadoes. (Click on image for a full resolution version.)
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