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The NWS confirmed that a tornado fatality occurred on June 24. Otherwise, the numbers are unchanged from previous posts.
Source: Storm Prediction Center (National Weather Service; 2013 tally of 44 here) AnalysisWire Research
Note: Prior Years refers to the years 1950 – 2012, the years of the most accurate tornado data. Tornado statistics are in beta and are subject to change.
We are keeping tornado fatalities at the official tally of 43 through July 2, 2013:
Source: Storm Prediction Center (National Weather Service; 2013 tally of 43 here) AnalysisWire Research
Note: Prior Years refers to the years 1950 – 2012, the years of the most accurate tornado data. Tornado statistics are in beta and are subject to change.
Two fatalities occurred at the time of tornadic activity on June 21 and June 24, but neither has yet been officially confirmed as tornado-related. (See here and here.) For conservatism we put fatalities through June 24 at 43, the official NWS total:
Source: Storm Prediction Center (National Weather Service; 2013 tally of 43 here) AnalysisWire Research
Note: Prior Years refers to the years 1950 – 2012, the years of the most accurate tornado data. Tornado statistics are in beta and are subject to change.
Unfortunately, there appears to have been at least one South Dakota tornado fatality from June 21, according to the Associated Press. We’ve updated our 2013 tornado tracking sheet through June 21, 2013 (now to be updated every Tuesday):
Source: Storm Prediction Center (National Weather Service; 2013 tally here; 1 SD fatality noted here); AnalysisWire Research
Note: Prior Years refers to the years 1950 – 2012, the years of the most accurate tornado data. Tornado statistics are in beta and are subject to change.
Source: Storm Prediction Center (National Weather Service; 2013 tally here); AnalysisWire Research
Note: Prior Years refers to the years 1950 – 2012, the years of the most accurate tornado data. Tornado statistics are in beta and are subject to change.
As we exit peak tornado season for 2013, AnalysisWire will be reducing the frequency of the tornado fatality index posts down to once per week or as additional fatalities are reported. Look for additional types of posts in the near future.
Source: Storm Prediction Center (National Weather Service; 2013 tally here); AnalysisWire Research
Note: Prior Years refers to the years 1950 – 2012, the years of the most accurate tornado data. Tornado statistics are in beta and are subject to change.
Source: Storm Prediction Center (National Weather Service; 2013 tally here); AnalysisWire Research
Note: Prior Years refers to the years 1950 – 2012, the years of the most accurate tornado data. Tornado statistics are in beta and are subject to change.
Source: Storm Prediction Center (National Weather Service; 2013 tally here); AnalysisWire Research
Note: Prior Years refers to the years 1950 – 2012, the years of the most accurate tornado data. Tornado statistics are in beta and are subject to change.
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