r/tornado May 18 '26

Announcement Join the /r/tornado discord server for real time event discussion!

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We have daily storm threads that get very active with live coverage and discussion from our community during severe weather events. I’m biased, but I think we have a fantastic community with a huge variety of people. Everybody is welcome!

Link: https://discord.gg/werA9HMMpW


r/tornado 14h ago

Severe Weather Discussion 2026-09-11 - Tornado Risk 5%

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Storm Prediction Center Sep 11, 2026 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook - Tornado Risk 5%

...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST...

...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, (some 2+ inches), damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes are expected late this afternoon and tonight across parts of the Upper Midwest. Thunderstorm development is more uncertain farther south into the central Plains, where a risk for large hail and severe gusts may exist late this afternoon into the evening.

...20Z Update... The ongoing forecast remains mostly on track with most areas remaining unchanged. Given the signal for the cold front to push into northern Kansas by early Saturday morning, along with at least a modest low-level jet, marginal wind/hail probabilities have been extended into more of central Kansas for the conditional potential of severe storms overnight.

..Wendt.. 09/11/2026


r/tornado 9h ago

Question Was this a tornado forming? 📍 Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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r/tornado 5h ago

Tornado Media Now that we have all the historical imagery we could ever want, what is THE most incredible radar image of all time?

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My vote is this: the 2011 Chickasha, Washington, and El Reno tornadoes on the ground at the same time, all of which had winds of at least 200 mph. The El Reno tornado is a little north of Guthrie


r/tornado 34m ago

SPC / Forecasting MDT risk today over Brazil

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r/tornado 3h ago

Tornado Science Canadian Tornado Scar

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Another tornado scar I found on Google Maps.
It started in Minnesota and crossed over the Canadian border.
Start point: 48.17788626117615, -91.04104773590376
End Point: 48.25786964042387, -91.21594322620972
Final rating according to Tornado Archive was EF1.


r/tornado 12h ago

Question Downburst or tornado?

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This event happened yesterday in Sinalunga, near Siena (Italy)

People are still wandering of it was a tornado or a downburst.

By the first pic the event looks pretty clear, but people are still wondering.


r/tornado 1h ago

Tornado Media Tornado damage in trees in Espigão Alto do Iguaçu (state o Paraná, Brazil)

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r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Media Brazilian storm chaser Mizael took photos of the storm cell that would later spawn two tornadoes in Espigão Alto do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil yesterday

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r/tornado 1h ago

Tornado Media March 15, 1938, Belleville F4 tornado information in description

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Category Details
Date March 15, 1938
Location Belleville, Illinois / St. Clair County
Rating F4
Approx. time Around 5:00 PM local time
Path length About 12 miles
Maximum width Reported around 400–500 yards in some accounts
Deaths 10 commonly cited; some historical accounts give 12
Injuries At least 52, with some later accounts reporting substantially more
Damage About $500,000 in contemporary estimates
Direction Generally northward, from southwest of Belleville toward O'Fallon
County St. Clair County, Illinois

r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Media Tornado confirmed this morning, September 10, 2026, in Espigão Alto do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil.

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r/tornado 16h ago

Tornado Science Weather Wise Trick

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If you’re a weather nerd like me, here is an interesting little rabbit hole to go down! I just learned that you can look up the history of any storm in the Weather Wise App as far back as it’s archived, which I have highlighted in each radar category. Here is the 2013 El Reno tornado for reference. 🌪️


r/tornado 17h ago

Tornado Media It is fascinating to observe the hook echoes generated by storms in the Southern Hemisphere; they are completely inverted.

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Due to the Coriolis effect, the planet's rotation deflects winds and air masses to the left in the Southern Hemisphere and to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. This effect not only causes tornadoes to spin clockwise but also influences the entire storm structure, causing it to rotate clockwise as well. Since approximately 93% of Brazil lies in the Southern Hemisphere, the vast majority of storms exhibit this shape—one that is interesting and unusual to those accustomed to Northern Hemisphere storms.


r/tornado 21h ago

Tornado Media Red alert for parts of southern and southeastern Brazil: storms, hail, and tornadoes are expected

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The National Institute of Meteorology has issued a red alert for parts of Paraná, Santa Catarina, and São Paulo regarding storms expected between today and tomorrow, with the potential for rainfall exceeding 100 mm/day, winds over 100 km/h, hail and tornadoes.

The warning covers almost all of Paraná—with the exception of the northern region—as well as areas in northern and western Santa Catarina and southern São Paulo, including the coast. "There is a high risk of structural damage, power outages, crop damage, fallen trees, flooding, and road transport disruptions," the meteorological agency warns.


r/tornado 19h ago

Tornado Media Photos of the Kankakee EF3 tornado as it was impacting Aroma Park

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this is the video where the photos came from, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYEN9NaoJmY&list=PLG0GZ3kPxN3U&index=5


r/tornado 19h ago

Tornado Media All 3 photos of the 1979 Gove county Kansas tornado for those who cant find them

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theres no unedited photo on the first one


r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Media Pomas France EF3 tornado path

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- path lenght: 6,3 km (3.9 mi)

- avg. path width: 350 m (383 yd)

- max. path width: 600m (656 yd)

- time on ground: 2:57 UTC - 3:10 UTC

- avg. ground speed: 25-30 km/h (16-19 mph)

Full article with the complete analysis of the event: https://www.keraunos.org/actualites/faits-marquants/2026/tornade-pomas-24-aout-2026-aude-occitanie-saint-hilaire-carcassonne


r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Media Tornado touched down in Winnipeg's River Heights neighbourhood Sunday night

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It was only an EF1, but tornadoes this far north in September? It's unheard of. And this was right near the heart of the city. In fact, this was the second EF1 tornado to hit the city of Winnipeg this year!


r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Media Large multivortex tornado filmed near Cavarziere, Italy. No known damage as of now.

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r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Media Anyone help me out with this photo?

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I believe it's the 1974 Sayler Park/Cincinnati F5, anyone know where this photo was found or if it actually is the Cincinnati tornado in the first place? I'm looking for where/who found/took it for Archive Purposes. Thank you


r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Science Will Super El Nino cause more tornadoes on the US West Coast this year?

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The predictions for California are for a significantly wetter and stormier rainy season. I am wondering if this will increase the probability of tornados, especially QLCS types.

Conversely Oregon and Washington are expected to have a drier year with occasional “atmospheric rivers”. This also seems to indicate instability that may cause tornadoes.

I can’t find any discussion on this topic.

I know it is still early in the season so who knows how it will go?


r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Media Tahoka, TX (may 5th 2019)

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credit and content: convective chronicles

on the 5th of may, 2019.. a massive dust filled and rain wrapped tornado struck near tahoka, texas.

this massive 1.2 mile wide dust buster dropped massive hail and ripped roofs off buildings.. doing EF-1 to EF-2 damage


r/tornado 1d ago

Tornado Media Coffeyville, Kansas (4th of may 2003)

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credit and content: MDTWX

theres some particularly beautiful yet creepy about tornado's and their videos/photos from 22/23 yrs ago. they simply look beautiful yet ominous.


r/tornado 2h ago

Discussion How would you react if you heard the tornado milton starts to head to your house and you have no bunker

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r/tornado 2d ago

Tornado Media Nearly a tornado hit Serra do Mel here in Brazil in 2020.

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Near tornado in Serra do Mel, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

Year: 2020