2008 Catastrophe Losses Already Exceed 2007; On Track to Pass 2006 July 9, 2008 Email This Subscribe to Newsletter Email to a friend Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Print Article Article 2 Comments July 9, 2008 at 3:42 am Fred Hilpert says: Like or Dislike: 0 0“There have never been so many tornadoes recorded in the first six months of a year, analysts say.” Leads me to believe the recording system has not been around for long time. Leads me to believe the counting of tornadoes has gotten better. Leads me to believe there are more people and structures per square mile than “when” the recording started. Leads me to believe definitions have been refined. But, I do not believe an analyst who uses the word “never”. Reply July 10, 2008 at 9:30 am Stat Guy says: Like or Dislike: 0 0You are so right; the issue is not the data that was collected but the interpretation. You know the old saw about lies, damned lies and statistics. Reply Add a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Comment ΔNotify me of comments via e-mail
“There have never been so many tornadoes recorded in the first six months of a year, analysts say.”
Leads me to believe the recording system has not been around for long time.
Leads me to believe the counting of tornadoes has gotten better.
Leads me to believe there are more people and structures per square mile than “when” the recording started.
Leads me to believe definitions have been refined.
But, I do not believe an analyst who uses the word “never”.
You are so right; the issue is not the data that was collected but the interpretation. You know the old saw about lies, damned lies and statistics.