Tornado activity shifts east toward mobile home-heavy South

Tornado activity in the U.S. is shifting east, away from the Great Plains and toward the South, where many of the people most at risk live in mobile homes, according to a new analysis.

Tornado activity shifts east toward mobile home-heavy South

TL;DR

  • Tornado activity in the U.S. is shifting east.
  • The shift is away from the Great Plains and toward the South.
  • Many people at risk in the South live in mobile homes.
  • This change in pattern is based on a new analysis.