Tornado Alley Has Become Almost Everything East of the Rockies

Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies — and it’s been a violent year

A deadly tornado hit London, Ky., on May 16, 2025, just a few weeks after another tornado outbreak in the state. (Allison Joyce/AFP/Getty Images)Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes. The U.S. has had more reported tornadoes than normal — over 960 as of May 22, according to the Nation…

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

A deadly tornado hit London, Ky., on May 16, 2025, just a few weeks after another tornado outbreak in the state. Allison Joyce/AFP/Getty ImagesViolent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes. The U.S. has had more reported tornadoes than normal – over 960 as of May 22, according to the National…

Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies

The United States has had more reported tornadoes this year than normal -- more than 960 as of Thursday, according to the National Weather Service's preliminary count.

In 2025, tornado alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies, and it's been a violent year

Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes.

The violent tornado epidemics, such as the storms that torn parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, made 2025 look like a particularly active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes. The United States had more tornadoes than normal – out of 960 to 22 [...]