Sentences with phrase «major tornado outbreak»

The April 6 - 8, 2006 Tornado Outbreak was a major tornado outbreak in the Central and parts of the Southern United States that began on April 6, 2006 and continued until April 8 across at least 13 states, with most of the activity on April 7.

The past two years have seen major tornado outbreaks, severe impact on the northeast from tropical storms, and a devastating drought stateside.

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Better understanding of how climate affects tornado activity can help to predict tornado activity in the short - term, a month, or even a year in advance, and would be a major aid to insurance and reinsurance companies in assessing the risks posed by outbreaks.

Tippett and Allen both emphasized that their forecast can't say when and where tornadoes will hit or that there won't be a major outbreak that could cause serious destruction.

In addition to a shift in the peak of tornado season, research has also shown that major outbreaks of tornadoes are becoming more common and that more tornadoes are occurring on those days.

So far, we have not been able to link any of the major causes of the tornado outbreak to global warming.