Tornado warning statistics 2023 so far
2023 has started out with a bang for the severe weather season. Many states have seen multiple tornadoes causing widespread damage and even loss of life.
A PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) is issued for tornadoes by the National Weather Service for violent/ long-tracked tornadoes that posses a threat to life or property. Last year 91 tornadoes were tagged as a PDS. Just this year alone less than four months into the year the United States has seen 65.
A step even further statistics show that throughout the entire year of 2022 only seven tornado emergencies were issued. The current total for 2023 is already almost doubled that number at 13. With another active severe weather event expected heading into Tuesday, both of these numbers can look to possibly increase.
