The winter months of January and February (usually a fairly quiet time of year for severe weather) were unusually active in 2008 in the US, with several major outbreaks taking place. The first major outbreak took place on the week of J… 展开

There were 136 tornadoes reported in the United States in January, of which 84 were confirmed.
A rarity for January in the Midwest, the first significant severe weather event of the year developed in the … 展开

There were 230 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of February, of which 147 were confirmed. That set a new monthly record for February.
A powerful low pressure system over the Central Plains started … 展开

There were 150 tornadoes reported in the United States in the month of March, of which 129 were confirmed.
On the morning of March 2, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk of severe weather … 展开