October Tornado Outbreak Sets New Record

[Lugus]

Last month saw a record October for tornado outbreaks, with 87 twisters forming in just one three-day span, government meteorologists announced today.

The outbreak, from Oct. 17 through Oct. 19, surpassed the previous record of 63 tornadoes set along the Gulf Coast from Oct. 23 through Oct. 27 in 1997, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The total number of tornadoes reported in October, 105, came in second behind the 117 tornadoes reported in October 2001. Records go back to 1950.

See the rest of the article at http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,307718,00.html .

Good Grief!

Looks like it was a rough October for many people.

 

[radrick]

Yeah, I was almost in one. Just 2 miles away.
I wrote my story here on another thread.
Rick

 

[StarryEyes]

scary!

 

[radrick]

Yes!!

 

[Zeo]

That's funny...and I had just found myself wondering why people were having so many tornado dreams these days. I actually had had one a few days ago. Correlation? Hmm...

 

[radrick]

Could be, but unfortunitly mine was real. Living in the mid-west does have exciting weather.
Rick

 

[res3ia]

A tornado is one of those marvels of nature I'd really like to see one day.