One of the central precepts of the climate change industry is that storms are getting more severe and that the result would be more property damage. Precisely, with tornadoes, some, like the Al Gore crowd, were predicting not only super tornadoes but also other super storms.
As it turns out, the trend has been the opposite: a decline in storms and storm damage. What is more remarkable is that in the past 20 years, everyone has a mobile phone which they can use to record and report tornadoes. In addition, the U.S. population density is greater today than 75 years ago. Below is a chart from the U.S. Census Department showing population density figures from 1950 to 2020.
So, the U.S. population density has more than doubled, yet the damage is less, as the following study reports.
Time trends in losses from major tornadoes in the United States
In their conclusion they state:
“Overall, our results suggest a downward trend in tornado losses for the U.S. as a nation, while tornado losses at the state level can have upward or downward trends.”
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the numbers in different categories of tornadoes show an overall downward trend.
If you’re unfamiliar with them, F1 tornadoes are the weakest and do minimal damage. In contrast, F5 tornadoes have been known to have winds reaching 300 miles (480 km) per hour. The May 3, 1999 tornado that hit Oklahoma City and its suburbs was one such tornado.
These tornadoes can literally take a house off its foundation. Such tornadoes, however, are rare––thankfully.
In my experience of storm chasing which started 20 years ago, I have noticed fewer tornadoes. When you look back almost 100 years ago, the worst tornado outbreak in recorded history occurred.
Tri-State Tornado Facts and Information
In 1979, there was another severe tornado outbreak. Extreme weather, whether tornadoes or hurricanes––what the climate change people hang their hats on––has variability. It’s the overall trend we need to pay attention to. The movement of severe storms has been on a downward path for the past 100 years. The trend has been similar for hurricanes.
When I am met with someone remarking about the worsening weather, I gently confront them with the facts. Often you find their impression is not based on factual data but on emotion and what they “hear” from someone else.
You nailed it Ely... At least on Senator is brave enough to point this out in Australian Senate ... Whether the others listen or not is the main problem...
He nails it in a 2 min speech
https://youtu.be/EplH2WtD40o?si=B77beqagDlMXHdCQ
Excellent reporting! Thank you! Keep ‘em coming!