To Go along with some of what rob was saying in his blog i will go further into the risk factors of tornadoes . where they form and where we see this season going

Based on the 10 yr Average we may be a bit below average on tornadoes this year. But one big outbreak could place the numbers above average .

Here is an Average per state per NWS on Tornadoes

ROBS SPRING OUTLOOK 2013 BLOG (More Tornado Graphics)

TORNADO ALLEY

OTHER ALLYS

Tornado Alley is Very Active in the April May June time as where Carolina Alley and Dixie Alley are Feb Mar Apr Spawners

Local Storm Chase Link www.stormsquad.net

So the Numbers ...................

MOST EVER 1,817 (2004)

LAST YEAR 1,072

2011 SEASON 1,700

AVERAGE LAST 10 YEARS 1,300

THIS SPRING 2013 (PREDICTED 1,150)

Dean D Davison

Storm Surge LLC

Lead Forecaster