Tornado Path provides live tornado warning tracking across the United States and Canada using official National Weather Service and Environment and Climate Change Canada data. The platform combines warning polygons with high resolution radar and storm motion details to show where threats are active and how storms are moving.
The site presents three specialized interactive maps. One displays active tornado warnings overlaid with radar and motion paths so users can see current threats. Another shows warnings from the past 48 hours to analyse recent patterns and verify which areas were affected. The third presents tornado probability outlooks from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center for today and tomorrow.
Outlook areas show the probability of a tornado within 25 miles of any point using SPC data. The maps note that even a 5 percent probability represents much higher than normal odds. Dashed outlines indicate Conditional Intensity Groups. The groups range from CIG1 for brief or weak tornadoes to CIG3 for violent or long track events.
Map controls let users toggle between radar and risk layers, adjust opacity, change map styles, zoom, and click on polygons for more detail. Radar animation plays through recent frames so viewers can judge storm development and movement. The platform uses an open source WebGL mapping engine and refreshes official data automatically to keep information current.
Implications And Safety Use
The combined views let people check whether storms are forming in higher probability zones and follow storm motion in near real time. Overlaying SPC risk with live radar helps users see if intense cells are tracking through areas with elevated tornado probability. Historical warning polygons support post event review and pattern recognition for forecasters or planners.
The site reiterates standard safety advice when a warning applies. A tornado warning means a tornado has been detected by radar or spotted by trained observers and is occurring or expected. Users are advised to seek shelter in a basement or interior room, stay away from windows and exterior walls, and avoid attempting to outrun a tornado in a vehicle. The platform also links to NOAA and Canada tornado safety resources and encourages monitoring local alerts alongside the live maps.
