Welcome to the SVRGIS page for the SPC. This page has the United States severe report database (tornadoes 1950-2015, hail/wind 1955-2015), converted into shapefile (.shp) file format as well as a Geographic Information System (GIS) database. The data can be viewed in graphical, tabular, and statistical formats depending on end-user programs.

The NOAA/NWS Geodata page, has links that are directed to free, easy-to-use GIS viewing programs.

The data originate from the comma separated value (.csv) files available at:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/#data

The column headings are the same as those described in this document:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/wcm/data/SPC_severe_database_description.pdf

Location Codes for Storm data here.

Map of State FIPS Numbers here.

Text list of County FIPS Numbers here.

The data were prepared in a USA Contiguous Lambert Conformal Conic projection with North American Datum 1983. The data are contained in zip files and can be quite large, up to around 55MB (i.e. Cities.zip). Click here to download the 2016 update which contains a prepared .mxd file as a base template for users with programs capable of viewing .mxd files. Included within this download is an instructional manual is provided on how to build and develop a basic severe weather report GIS database in ArcGIS.

If you have comments regarding this information, contact Bryan Smith or Patrick Marsh of the Storm Prediction Center.

• 14 March 2016: Add updated .mxd file for 2016
• 10 March 2016: Initial Release of the 2016 GIS files, including the 2015 severe reports
• 28 April 2015: Added changelog to website
• 14 April 2015: Fixed issue with tornado/wind/hail GIS files stemming from corrupt CSV file used in generation of GIS files
• 18 March 2015: Initial Release of the 2015 GIS files containing the 2014 severe reports