In a tornado warning? Use our tornado tracker map to see if a tornado might be headed your way.

In a tornado warning? Use our tornado tracker map to see if a tornado might be headed your way.

US Tornadoes: Past 48 Hours. Past 48 Hours; Today in History; Specific Zip Code

Monitor real-time tornado warnings and other severe weather alerts across the United States on our live weather alert map

Watches, either tornado (red) or severe thunderstorm (blue), indicate that storms are likely to pose the highlighted threat. Tornadoes also occur in severe thunderstorm watches fairly frequently. The days ahead. Tomorrow’s tornado probability . Day three severe weather outlook | Days 4-8 severe weather outlook (return to top) Satellite

Go here for the live tornado/severe thunderstorm tracker. This page currently has the past 48 hours of tornado warnings. Visit tornado time machine for more history.

A tornado emergency is the National Weather Service’s highest alert level. It is issued when a violent tornado has touched down in the watch area. There is a severe threat to human life and property, with catastrophic damage confirmed.

A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. Because wind is invisible, it is hard to see a tornado unless it forms a condensation funnel made up of water droplets, dust and debris. Tornadoes can be among the most violent phenomena of all atmospheric storms we experience.

Jan 1, 2001 · Multiple rounds of intense supercell thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and early evening, with the potential for long-track strong to violent tornadoes. A few of the storms may also produce very large hail and widespread damaging wind gusts.

If you know what to do before, during and after a tornado, you will minimize your risk of injury and increase your chances of survival. You'll also find links to research, past events other topics of interest as well as downloadable safety handouts about thunderstorms, lightning, and tornadoes.