The most comprehensive tornado tracker on iOS. Live NWS tornado warnings, 85,000+ historical records, HD radar, & premium phone alerts when storms threaten your location.
Never miss a tornado warning - I'm looking at you, tornado alley! Get instant alerts via phone call, SMS, and email when severe weather threatens your saved locations - plus the most detailed tornado data available anywhere.
KEY FEATURES:
LIVE TORNADO WARNINGS
- Real-time tracking across all 50 states
- Active warnings with polygon boundaries on maps
- Affected population and county data
- Daily activity summaries
SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS
- Tornado Watch monitoring
- Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
- Special Marine Warnings
- Filter by type, state, and time
INTERACTIVE MAPS
- Live radar overlay
- Precise warning polygons
- Auto-zoom to warnings
- Toggle active/expired alerts
- Optional location display
- 4 map styles: Standard, Minimal, Dark, Terrain
MAP LAYERS
-HD Radar (MRMS high-resolution)
-Forecast Radar (predictive modeling)
-Echo Tops (storm height data)
-Satellite imagery (real-time)
-Precipitation overlay
-Storm Cells (tornado rotation & hail detection)
-Base Reflectivity (raw NEXRAD radar returns)
-Velocity (auto selects nearest radar, or pick any site manually)
TORNADO ARCHIVE
- 85,000+ historical records since 1680
- Browse by state and county
- Deadliest, longest, widest tornado stats
- Monthly and time-of-day charts
- EF0-EF5 intensity distribution
- Casualty statistics
SPC OUTLOOKS
-Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 tornado outlooks
-Categorical risk levels
-Tornado, wind, and hail probability maps
-Convective Outlook and CIG support
LEARN
-7 guides written in plain English
-Watch vs. Warning, Reading the Map, Understanding Outlooks
-Understanding Radar Types, The EF Scale, Tornado Safety, How Alerts Work
-No meteorology degree required
CUSTOMIZATION & FEATURES
- Full dark mode (Light/Dark/System)
- 4 map styles to choose from
- Warning details with countdown timers
- Filter by state and time period
- iPad optimized
- In-app support and sharing
DATA SOURCES:
- National Weather Service (NWS)
- Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
- NOAA Storm Events Database
GO PRO ($39.99/year, or $149.99 lifetime)
PRO PREMIUM ALERTS
- Phone calls when tornado warnings, watches and severe thunderstorms are issued
- SMS texts with warning details
- Email bulletins with full NWS statements
- Monitor up to 5 locations
- Alert 2 phone numbers
PERFECT FOR:
Storm chasers, weather enthusiasts, researchers, emergency professionals, and anyone in tornado-prone areas.
NOTE: Complements, not replaces, primary warning systems. Use NOAA Weather Radio for backup.
Stay safe. Stay informed.
Terms of Use: https://www.tornadopath.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.tornadopath.com/privacy
You can stop at the title. Found myself in a 10% bubble and could see the line of storms. Found the app in an X search. The frequent updates, details associated with areas of concern and paths was really sharp and just the quick turnarounds to knock events down. There were multiple polygons around me but the paths and details let me know I was gonna get a storm, but not a tornado. Well done.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review. We spent lot of time architecting this in a way that presents the data from the NWS as quickly as possible (included getting access to the NWS Open Interface) Sounds like it’s doing its job. Thanks again and stay safe!
Love it
Malu77709
I was asleep when the siren rang I used the app and I saw that it was close but that it was going to deviate, so when the app said that the tornado took another direction and it was not close the siren stopped ringing, it is impressive how accurate it was, I will definitely continue using itThank u 💖
Developer Response
So happy tornado tracker was able to give you the right storm information at the right time. Glad you’re safe!
Unbelievable
Huntdog2000
The accuracy of the archives is super impressive. But even more than that, it's so convenient to be able to look at the SPC Outlook through an app and not have to go to the NWS website. I'm blown away. Hoping to get pro soon for those map features. Way to go guys!
Developer Response
Thank you! The pro radar is pretty sweet. Going to be adding some additional options soon.
This app is great!
Presley Carolynn
So , a few weeks back there was a tornado watch and this app told me more than the weather app did, the app tells me so much information. I highly recommend this app if you don’t have an advanced weather app!
Developer Response
Thanks Presley!! We took a lot of time architecting and implementing this in a way that we hope is intuitive and user friendly. Nice to hear we are achieving that!
-You can now specify whether each phone number is a cell phone or landline
-Clearer required field indicators when adding or editing phone numbers.
-Improved onboarding experience with streamlined social proof section.
-Bug fix: Adding a new phone number on the dashboard no longer pre-selects a phone type.
Version 3.3.4
The developer, Michael Donovan, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Contact Info
Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Michael Donovan
Size
46.3 MB
Category
Weather
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.