TORNADO STATS SO FAR...

Taking a look at the three year averages for the following tornado statistical categories; Number of Tornadoes, Number of Tornado Deaths, and Killer Tornadoes, it’s been quite an intense year thus far.

The preliminary number of tornadoes this year is 759. The 3 year avg. is 1366. We are presently at 54% of average. Unfortunately the preliminary number of tornado deaths is up to 74, which is substantially higher than the 3 year avg. of 46. Lastly, the preliminary number of tornado deaths is up to 20, which is two higher than the 3 year avg. of 18.

This season has been somewhat light for us, severe weather-wise, due to an anomalous northern placement of the jet stream. Our long-wave weather pattern over the past few months has seen many troughs dig into the country, only to lift out, leaving a spinning cut-off low to our west.

Once again, the best dynamics for severe weather in regards to the weather system that’s beginning to push into our area now will likely remain to our north and west. Several small disturbances moving within the main storm system will likely still spark off some strong thunderstorms over the next few days which we’ll be tracking carefully, though the tornado threat looks to remain low.

Posted by Ted Zarras at 4:19 PM