Entries Tagged ‘ Tornadoes ’

The “shape” of the 2009 tornado season

Jun 22nd, 2009 | By Harold Brooks

One of the interesting questions that comes up every year is how to compare a tornado season with previous seasons. In 2009, that question has come up particularly in light of the quiet conditions lately. One way to do this is to start by adjusting historical reports for the long-term “inflation” in reports. [...]

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US Annual Tornado Death Tolls, 1875-present

Mar 1st, 2009 | By Harold Brooks

We frequently get asked, “how many…” occur each year. One of the most common of those questions involves tornado deaths. Here’s the raw data.

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