Will Super El Nino cause more tornadoes on the US West Coast this year?

Tornado Science

The predictions for California are for a significantly wetter and stormier rainy season. I am wondering if this will increase the probability of tornados, especially QLCS types.

Conversely Oregon and Washington are expected to have a drier year with occasional “atmospheric rivers”. This also seems to indicate instability that may cause tornadoes.

I can’t find any discussion on this topic.

I know it is still early in the season so who knows how it will go?

Posted Sep 10, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC

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