Tag Archives: tornadoes

Dixie Alley

Posted on April 27, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

The vast expanse of the southern Great Plains from central Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska have become synonymous with tornadoes. The legend of “Tornado Alley” has become ingrained in the American consciousness. This association has been fed by popular … Continue reading →

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2014 – The Year in Weather

Posted on January 1, 2015 by hippiedippyweatherman

Every year brings new fascinating and wild weather events. 2014 was no different. As the year comes to a close, it’s worth looking back on all that happened. January January was marked by frigid temperatures east of the Rockies. The … Continue reading →

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1989 Huntsville Tornado – 25 Years Ago Today

Posted on November 15, 2014 by hippiedippyweatherman

Huntsville, Alabama – November 15, 1989 Huntsville, Alabama lies in the heart of “Dixie Alley,” a climatological tornado hotspot stretching from northern Louisiana to northwest Georgia. It is particularly profound between Monroe County, Mississippi and Huntsville’s Madison County, Alabama. Despite … Continue reading →

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