In March, severe weather generally stays to the south in states like Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. We generally see showers than thunderstorms in the Miami Valley in March.
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Once we head into April severe weather becomes more widespread across the eastern United States with tornadic activity picking up in Tornado Alley.
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By May, Tornado Alley has become very active with a statistical bullseye for severe weather activity located over Oklahoma. While it is to a lower degree than Oklahoma, severe weather becomes more active in the Miami Valley in May as well.
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Tornado Alley's center for peak activity then shifts north to Kansas and southern Nebraska in the month of June. At this point, Tornado Alley covers a large area from northern Texas to Kansas and Iowa.
A notable statistical increase in severe weather is found right here in the Miami Valley in June. In fact, Ohio is most likely to see a tornado in June than any other month.