Tornado Reports Surge in the Midwest: Is the Traditional Tornado Alley Moving?

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

By: Daniel ChavasViolent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, have made 2025 seem… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Tornado Alley is shifting east. Here’s what to know

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—more than 960 as of May 22, according to the National Weather Service’s preliminary count.That’s well above the national average of around 660 tornadoes reported by that point over the past 15 y…

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

The U.S. has had more reported tornadoes than normal — over 960 as of May 22 (Ryan McGinnis/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 National Weather Service’s preliminary count.…

Tornado reports surge in the Midwest: Is the traditional Tornado Alley moving?

Illinois and Missouri now lead the U.S. in tornado reports, and some scientists say this reflects a shift in Tornado Alley.

Shifting weather patterns moving 'tornado alley' east

NWS data shows Illinois hit a new record for tornadoes in 2024 with 142 reported.

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The president of Columbia-based Shelter Insurance says we’ve seen a shift in the “hot spots” for tornadoes over the past decade, with Missouri now being a top hot spot. Easter Sunday’s EF-1 tornado destroyed Columbia’s material recovery facility at the city landfill (April 20, 2025 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia Facebook) Shelter Insurance president Rockne Corbin joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtab…