Tag: Midwestern United States

By Sorin Adam MateiPublished February 4, 2014Updated June 23, 2016

Snow forecast for Midwest and Northeast states for February 04-08 2014. Probability of more than 1 inch of snow

The brunt of the big winter storm of February 04-08 2014 will fall on upstate New York, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Chicago, northern Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania will also be significantly affected. This storm should be watched carefully. The map…

By Sorin Adam MateiPublished May 26, 2011Updated November 18, 2017

Is 2011 the worst tornado season ever? Historical tornado statistics suggest near record spike in a declining trend (KML, map, pictures)

The devastating series of tornadoes, of which the F-5 (maximum intensity) event that hit Joplin, Missouri left in its wake over 130 dead was the most terrifying, raise the question if tornadoes are becoming more destructive and if 2011 is a record-breaking…