Hearing your regional National Weather Service say we've seen an insane amount of tornadoes is not the most comforting.

Sevee Weather in the Tri-State

Here in the Midwest, we are not strangers to severe weather.  Just in 2025, we've already seen more than our fair share of severe weather from tornadoes to flooding. One of the biggest concerns when it comes to severe weather is the strong winds and potential for tornadoes, as both of these things can cause significant damage, injuries, and even loss of life.

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If it feels like we're seeing more severe weather in the Tri-State area than usual, that's because we are.  The National Weather Service (NWS) Paducah, which covers the Tri-State area (southern Illinois, southwestern Indiana, and western Kentucky locally, but also covers parts of Missouri), recently shared some alarming statistics about tornadoes in the region, calling this year "insane."

The National Weather Service Says the Tri-State Area Has Seen "an Insane" Amount of Tornadoes

The NWS Paducah shared a statistic on May 22nd that was a bit jarring. According to the post, in our region, we've seen more than 550 miles of tornado tracks in 2025.  The post also said that this year we've seen nine EF-3 tornadoes, which makes this a record-breaking year for strong tornadoes, breaking the record set in 1957.

Here is what the NWS Paducah said about the tornadoes in our area:

Our region has observed an insane amount of tornadoes this year, now ranking 3rd most for any year on record. Over 550 miles of tornado tracks shattered the previous record for tornado miles in a single year. Nine EF-3’s is the most strong tornadoes in a single year since 1957. Here’s to hoping we don’t witness another tornado this year in our region!

Seeing our regional NWS calling this year's observations "insane" is not something we want to see!

It's a great reminder to stay vigilant, prepared, and take severe weather threats seriously.

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How I Found a Little Peace of Mind With These Statistics

Storms and severe weather threats used to never really bother me until I had kids.  I guess being responsible for small humans' lives will do that to you.  I now keep a Rubbermaid container in my closet (we don't have a basement) with batteries, flashlights, power banks with phone charging cords, snacks, clothes for the kids, and more.  Having this little emergency kit has given me a little peace of mind, as well as purchasing a weather radio.

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It took me a while, but back in April, I finally purchased a NOAA weather radio because one of my biggest fears is missing a severe weather warning by sleeping through it, and not getting my kids to safety.   So my husband and I purchased a weather radio to make sure if an alert happens in the middle of the night (which isn't uncommon for our area) we wouldn't miss it.  I sleep a little bit better knowing my super loud radio will warn me about any threats.