tornado
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This is a rare occurrence for the region, which last recorded a tornado in 2021, according to state media.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
As it steadily gains steam from its spare opening bars, the number has tornado sirens harmonizing while lives flicker and disappear like sparks flying off a firecracker’s fuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
A funnel cloud is a rotating, cone-shaped column of air that extends downward from the base of a cloud but, unlike a tornado, does not reach the ground.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
An EF-0 tornado has speeds somewhere between 65 to 85 mph, while an EF-1 ranges between 86 and 110 mph.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Caught the important words: tornado and wet roads and something they called a spinout.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
Meanwhile in Hubei province, at least two tornadoes have formed, wreaking havoc across cities.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Thunderstorms and gale-force winds killed another 11 people and injured 331 in the central province of Hubei, and tornadoes were reported elsewhere late on Monday, state news agency Xinhua said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
In a first-of-its-kind large-scale study, scientists created giant fire whirls, spinning columns of flame that resemble fire tornadoes, and found they burn oil faster and more cleanly than conventional methods.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
But even if you skip a marathon art-viewing session this week, there’s plenty to enjoy among the whirlwind of fairs dotted across the city like tornadoes on a Kansas plain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
We know this because Oklahoma has more tornadoes than anywhere on Earth.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
When severe thunderstorms move in, tornados just drop from the sky and begin sucking up anything in their paths.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
Warnings for strong thunderstorms, flash flooding and tornados have been given for the area.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024
Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin were also hit by tornados, heavy rain and power cuts.
From BBC ● May 22, 2024
The National Weather Service confirmed nine tornados in Ohio, including an EF-3 tornado that began in southern Auglaize County near Fryburg and continued through the Lakeview area in northern Logan County.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2024
It’s actually tornados that I'm terrified of, ever since I watched The Wizard of Oz at Naano’s house with Jamal Mamoo when I was little.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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