The convective outlook sequence from SPC leading up to the 2 April 2025 severe-weather/tornado outbreak. The final graphic (1630z day 1 forecast) displays all of the watches, warnings and severe reports for this event. Graphics compiled by SPC’s Matt Elliott.

Here's a summary of the active severe-weather pattern and SPC day 1 convective outlooks from 30 March 2025 through 5 April 2025. Graphics compiled by SPC’s Matt Elliott.

Unfortunate 2024 tornado impact stat: While the total number of tornado-related fatalities (54) in 2024 was generally around yearly average, it's record-tying and 1st time in 50+ years that 10 (or more) months of a year had a killer tornado (only Feb/Nov in 2024 didn't). #Tornado #SPC #NWSSPC #NWS