March 14-16 Tornado Outbreak: Stories of Survival

Questions about the Recent Severe Weather Outbreak (March 2025)

1. What was the primary cause of the widespread severe weather experienced across several US states in mid-March 2025? The severe weather outbreak, which included tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms, was primarily caused by two strong low-pressure systems. One tracked across the Plains on Friday, and the other moved through the Deep South on Saturday. These systems drew unseasonably warm and humid air from the Gulf of Mexico, creating atmospheric instability conducive to thunderstorms and tornadoes. Additionally, strong winds and low humidity in some areas, like Oklahoma, contributed to the outbreak of wildfires and dust storms.

2. Which states were most severely impacted by the tornadoes, and what was the reported death toll specifically attrib ...