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Now, most people know that the bulk of our severe weather in the United States occurs between the end of March through the end of June. During this time, we are in a transition period between winter to summer where several strong systems and a more amplified jet which helps to fuel this severe weather. This isn’t the only time we see a transition in seasons though!

While not as pronounced as spring, we see a second transition when we go from summer to winter between the months of September to November. Like during the spring a more amplified jet and strong weather systems work across the country help to fuel severe weather events, similar to what occurred the other night across Northern Wisconsin with the tornado outside Eau Claire, WI.

In the graph above from the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center as of September 23, 2019, we see the Annual Average Tornado Reports since 2005 to 2015 in gray and the 2019 Daily Tornado Reports through September 23, 2019, in red. If you focus more on the gray, you can see from September to November a subtle increase in tornado reports. It is small compared to the very apparent spring season, but we do see an increase in severe weather again in our second transition period.

Just a few of my chases during the fall in the Midwest:

The main thing I want everyone to get from this blog post is that just because it isn’t spring or “winter is coming,” that does not mean severe weather does not occur. It is important to continue to stay weather aware and be prepared for severe weather year-round. Severe weather can occur anywhere in the United States at any time of the year.

Finally, if you haven’t yet, please invest in a weather radio! They have proven to be a lifesaver during severe weather events, especially during night time tornado events. I will include a link below to the weather radio I recommend, as well as, a link to a How To video I created for setting up that weather radio. For those Amazon Prime members out there, this radio is available for FREE on day free shipping as well!

Midland Weather Radio WR120B: https://amzn.to/2nfoIBI

For more on the importance of owning a weather radio, you can check out a previous blog I wrote here: “Do You Have a Weather Radio?”

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