NOAA SAYS RECORD NUMBER OF TORNADOES REPORTED DURING AUGUST

Norman, Oklahoma (HDW) September 2, 2004 - A land-falling hurricane and a tropical storm helped push the total number of tornado reports to a record high for the month of August across the United States, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. Preliminary numbers indicate a total of 173 tornadoes reported during the month, said Dan McCarthy, SPC's warning coordination meteorologist. Based on tornado records going back to 1950, this significantly tops the previous August record of 126 tornadoes set in 1979. Other high numbers for August include: 120 tornadoes in 1994; 115 in 1992; 112 in 1993; and 108 in 1985. (Click NOAA image for larger view of August 2004 tornado chart. Please credit “NOAA.”) (full article...)

Secor, Illinois (HDW) May 30, 2002 - Significant severe weather outbreaks occurred across the nation Memorial Day weekend. This had been expected for a number of days. The outbreak on May 29 was across the Plains, and across the Midwest on May 30.
In Illinois, there were two periods of severe weather on May 30. The first outbreak was during the morning, covering generally the northern half of the state. The second outbreak occurred during the afternoon, affecting much of the state.
On Memorial Day, the National Weather Service (NWS) and ESDA conducted a damage survey of eastern Woodford County.
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