Tornado Tracks Highlights 61 Years of Tornado Activity [Wallpaper]

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Published on Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:00:13 GMT Indexed on 2012/06/22 15:20 UTC
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This eye catching image maps 61 years worth of storm data over the continental United States. It’s neat way to see the frequency and intensity of tornadoes and is available in wallpaper-friendly resolutions.

John Nelson took 61 years of data from government sources like the NOAA and compiled the data into a visualization. You can read more about the methodology behind the image at the link below or jump right to Flickr to grab a high-res image for your desktop.

Tornado Tracks [via Neatorama]

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