In the Midst of Tornado Season, a Surprisingly Short History of Predicting Twisters

A United States Army Lieutenant was the first to forecast the deadly storms in the late 1800s. Then he was told to stop.
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When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils

With a battery of modern technology at their fingertips, meteorologists often turn first to an old-fashioned tracking technique. Credit... Supported by By Judson Jones Photographs by Desiree Rios ...