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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

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Greatest Number
by Season
Rank # of Days Year
1 62 1977-1978
2 61 1963-1964
3 59 1959-1960
4 58 1964-1965
5 56 1898-1899
6 55 2013-2014
7 53 1911-1912
8
(tie)
51 1983-1984
51 1976-1977
10 49 1978-1979
Least
by Season
Rank # of Days Year
1 11 2016-2017
2
(tie)
14 2011-2012
14 1999-2000
14 1931-1932
14 1930-1931
6
(tie)
15 2023-2024
15 1952-1953
8
(tie)
17 2015-2016
17 1992-1993
10 18 1998-1999

Greatest Number
by Calendar Year
Rank # of Days Year
1 64 1978
2 60 1964
3 59 1960
4 58 1963
5
(tie)
53 1985
53 1905
7
(tie)
51 1937
51 1912
9 50 1924
10 48 1968
Least
by Calendar Year
Rank # of Days Year
1 9 1931
2 10 2017
3
(tie)
13 1992
13 1933
5
(tie)
14 2024
14 2023
7 15 1999
8
(tie)
16 1953
16 1928
16 1921