AbsolutSurgen Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 There Could be the Fewest May Tornadoes in the U.S. in 50 Years Quote The number of tornadoes that have touched down on United States soil so far this May is currently the lowest in at least 50 years, a sharp contrast to one of the busiest Aprils for twisters on record. May is typically the most tornadic month in the U.S., averaging 272 tornadoes each year between 1999 and 2018. But as of May 25, only 49 tornadoes had been confirmed throughout the month, according to Evan Bentley, a severe weather meteorologist at NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC). The last time May had fewer than 100 tornadoes was in 1970, when 88 touched down in the U.S., Bentley tweeted. The least-tornadic May was back in 1952, when only 34 twisters were confirmed during the month, according to data from the SPC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I have noticed that there has been a lack of typical Midwest winter-to-spring transition storm season as well. I wonder if it was largely due to the noticably cooler spring temperatures that were prevalent in much of the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 15 minutes ago, Emperor Diocletian II said: I have noticed that there has been a lack of typical Midwest winter-to-spring transition storm season as well. I wonder if it was largely due to the noticably cooler spring temperatures that were prevalent in much of the country? Probably, yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, Emperor Diocletian II said: I have noticed that there has been a lack of typical Midwest winter-to-spring transition storm season as well. I wonder if it was largely due to the noticably cooler spring temperatures that were prevalent in much of the country? That's a big part of it I'm sure, as the temperature differential is a large factor in storm strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I'd love it if it would translate to our hurricane season because ever since I moved back here, it's been one active season after another. GAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: I'd love it if it would translate to our hurricane season because ever since I moved back here, it's been one active season after another. GAH! How warm is the Atlantic getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, SaysWho? said: I'd love it if it would translate to our hurricane season because ever since I moved back here, it's been one active season after another. GAH! So what you're saying is, you're causing the hurricanes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusideabelincoln Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 There was not even a spring in the Midwest. One week I had my furnace on, and the next week I needed to turn on the A/C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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