Are November tornadoes rare? Was the November 17th Outbreak abnormal? Understandably, I have seen these questions asked via social media hundreds of times over the last several days. With the recent outbreak of tornadoes on the 17th in Illinois and Indiana that claimed 8 lives many people are confused as to how this can occur …
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Chase Log-October Fest-Nebraska-10/4/13-1770 Miles
Around 10/1 I began to monitor what looked to be a strong fall storm system that would impact the central plains some time around October 4th. The system looked really promising (especially for a fall system) with ample moisture, instability and lift on most models. Differences were in place regarding location depending on the model …
Andrea’s Corner: August Tornadoes-They Do Happen
On August 28, 1990 an EF5 tornado struck Kendall and Will Counties in Illinois, it killed 29 and injured 350 people, leveling the school in Plainfield, Illinois except for the one hallway where students had just taken cover moments prior to the school completely coming apart. It is the only EF5 to ever strike in …
