Tornado History Project - Over 50,000 tornado maps. Statistics from 1950-2007.

It has been a long time coming and is long overdue, but I have finally released a significant update to the Tornado History Project. For those who have been here before, the first thing you might notice is a change to the general look of the site. In short, it just looks better. But that is minor compared to the new features. I’ll post more in-depth details on some of the new features later, but the major ones include:

• Historical data extended through 2007
• A user account system
• Enhanced tornado path data for select tornadoes (see Enhanced Paths Explained 7/19/2008)
• Ability to correlate any tornado with the related line in the original SPC archive
• Ability to export custom data searches
• New buttons on the map, including experimental integration with Google Earth
• Improved functionality in the tornado forums (there are over 50,000 forums available.) Improvements include:
  • Immediate posting of user comments (no need to wait for them to be approved)
  • Ability to watch any tornado forum for comments
  • A user ranking system (F0 through F5)
• Other minor improvements

While these improvements are important, their real value is that they are the necessary foundation for future development. Keep checking back as I hope to improve the site even further. And remember, the purpose of this site is to recreate the history of as many tornadoes as possible through eyewitness accounts, personal memories, photos, and videos. I can’t do that alone - I need your help. So, tell your friends about this site, post your own memories or photos and videos, and, if you can, make a small donation.