Blog Post Image: Pacific Ocean Temperature Influences Tornado Activity in U.S., MU Study Finds

Tony Lupo, professor and chair of atmospheric science. Lupo, along with graduate assistant Laurel McCoy, found that when surface sea temperatures were warmer than average, the U.S. experienced 20.3 percent more tornados that were rated EF-2 to EF-5 on the Enhanced Fuijta (EF) scale. Image credit: University of Missouri