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Live Tornado Tracker

Real-time tornado tracking across all 50 states using official National Weather Service data and radar. We monitor each tornado's path, intensity, and projected movement to keep communities informed and safe.

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Today's Outlook

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Today's Forecast

This outlook map shows areas where tornadoes are most likely to form today, based on data from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Risk levels range from Marginal (MRGL) to High, with higher percentages indicating greater tornado probability.

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Tomorrow's Outlook

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Tomorrow's Forecast

This outlook map shows areas where tornadoes are most likely to form on Day 2 (tomorrow), based on data from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. Risk levels range from Marginal (MRGL) to High, with higher percentages indicating greater tornado probability.

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Map Guide

Understanding Our Tornado Tracking Maps

Tornado Path delivers real-time tornado tracking through three specialized interactive maps, each designed to help you stay informed and safe during severe weather.

Live Tornado Map

Displays active tornado warnings with real-time radar and motion paths.

What is a Tornado Warning?

A tornado warning means a tornado has been detected by weather radar or spotted by trained observers. It is not a prediction - it means a tornado is either occurring now or is imminent. When a warning is issued for your area, take immediate action to protect yourself and others.

How To Use

  • • Toggle between radar and tornado risk layers
  • • Adjust opacity for better visibility
  • • Play/pause radar animation to track storm movement
  • • Click on storm markers to see movement speed

Why It Matters

Combining tornado warnings with radar helps you visualize active threats and better understand storm movement in your area.

Recent Expired Warnings

Shows tornado warnings from the past 48 hours to analyze recent patterns.

How To Use

  • • Review past warning polygons to see affected areas
  • • Compare with current conditions using the map style selector
  • • Click on any warning to view detailed information
  • • Use radar overlay to see how storms tracked

Why It Matters

Historical data helps identify patterns and verifies whether areas that received warnings were actually impacted.

Tornado Outlook Map

Displays tornado probability areas from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Today & Tomorrow's Forecasts

We provide two detailed outlook maps: today's forecast showing immediate risk areas, and tomorrow's forecast to help you plan ahead. Both maps use official Storm Prediction Center data to show where tornadoes are most likely to develop.

How To Use

  • • Toggle between map styles to see different perspectives
  • • Zoom in and out to see detailed risk areas
  • • Click on any area to see more information
  • • Use the legend to understand risk levels

Why It Matters

Understanding these risk areas helps you prepare for severe weather and stay safe.

Map Controls Explained

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Radar Controls

Our radar layer shows precipitation intensity from light rain (blue) to intense storms (red/purple).

  • • Animation controls let you play through the last hour of radar to track storm development and movement direction
  • • Opacity control helps blend radar with other map features for optimal visualization
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Tornado Risk Controls

The risk layer displays official Storm Prediction Center tornado probability zones for the current day.

  • • Higher percentages (darker colors) indicate greater tornado probability for that area
  • • Overlay both radar and risk layers to see if storms are developing in high-probability areas

Our Data Sources

Tornado Path combines multiple official data sources to provide comprehensive tornado monitoring:

National Weather Service Warnings

Official tornado warning polygons with precise geographic boundaries and storm motion data

RainViewer Radar

High-resolution radar imagery showing precipitation intensity and storm cells

Storm Prediction Center

Daily tornado probability forecasts showing risk levels across the country

Mapbox Visualization

Professional mapping platform for interactive visualization and geographic analysis

Data is automatically refreshed every 30-60 seconds for warnings (more frequently when active warnings exist) and every 5 minutes for radar imagery to ensure you have the most current information available.

Tornado Safety Tips

  • • When a warning is issued for your area, immediately seek shelter in a basement or interior room
  • • Stay away from windows and exterior walls
  • • If you see a tornado approaching, never try to outrun it in a vehicle
  • • Monitor our live maps and local weather alerts during severe weather events

Learn more at NOAA's Tornado Safety Guide