tornadoes

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Tornadoes aren’t completely out of the question in California’s Central Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Tornadoes were sighted across the state, and winds were so fierce that they tore the roof off of Tropicana Stadium, home to the baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays.

From Salon • Oct. 11, 2024

Tornadoes and devastating thunderstorms left nearly 600,000 residents in 13 states without power, obliterated homes and injured hundreds.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

Tornadoes tend to travel in packs these days, often with a dozen or more forming in the same region on the same day.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

Tornadoes are tunnels of wind half a mile wide that pick up cars and fling them three towns over.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri