It also suggests a shift in where these devastating storms will occur, as well as an earlier start to tornado season. RELATED: Is Tornado Alley shifting? Scientists explain how warming climate affects tornado activity But a recent study showed that rotating, supercell thunderstorms could be more frequent and intense in the future as planet-warming pollution continues to drive global temperatures higher. Until now, there has been very little evidence on how climate change could affect severe storms and tornadoes. Tornado watches are on the rise across the South, with counties in Mississippi seeing the highest increase over the last 20 years, according to the Storm Prediction Center. "Tornado Alley" is seeing a decrease in tornado activity, while the Southeast and Midwest are seeing an increase. Researchers have seen a shift in tornadoes in recent years. While storm fatigue might be setting in, this is the time of year when the most tornadoes typically occur, and the weather will most likely stay active for the next two months. The traditional peak for severe storms across the US is April, May and June.
RELATED: Tornado outbreak leaves 32 dead, dozens injured 59 tornadoes confirmed across 11 states, NWS says One week later, another round of deadly storms ravaged neighborhoods in Little Rock and Wynne, Arkansas, killing at least 32 more people and leaving many more homeless. Many of these storms have occurred outside "Tornado Alley," which includes states across the Plains, but instead have carved miles of destruction across the Southeast and Midwest.Ī deadly EF-4 tornado ripped through the town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, killing at least 26 people and injuring dozens more. There have been 494 tornado reports so far in 2023 - nearly double the average at this point in the year. The video featured is from a previous report. The last few weeks have consisted of a steady string of violent storms, dozens of deaths and entire towns left in ruins. ABC7 Meteorologist Greg Dutra broke down the weekend's severe weather, which included 22 Illinois tornadoes.
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