tornado
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Two people were in critical condition and thousands of households were without power on Tuesday after a "tornado of severe intensity" wreaked havoc in southern France, officials said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
A tornado has torn through the French village of Pomas in the country's south-west, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The tornado that transported Dorothy Gale from dusty Kansas to vibrant Oz might have swept up the village idiot instead.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Imagine you got a hurricane or tornado, and it destroyed your house, and then you’re told, ‘We’ll pay you for that in three years.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Annabelle can hardly believe what she is witnessing, because the animal is actually in the air, like he’s been lifted by a tornado.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
The same problem exists with rainfall, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and wildfires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
France sees several dozen tornadoes of varying intensity each year, according to weather agency Meteo-France.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Insurance costs have gone up significantly as severe storms, hail and occasional tornadoes plow through the area, Helbig noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Meanwhile in Hubei province, at least two tornadoes have formed, wreaking havoc across cities.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
As they watched, the green-light tunnel extended farther and farther, finally stopping at what looked to be twin tornadoes of swirling wind and snow.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
The news today is filled with photographs and stories about tornados that have blasted through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
Nebraska, Illinois and Wisconsin were also hit by tornados, heavy rain and power cuts.
From BBC ● May 22, 2024
In its latest eclipse forecast Sunday, the NWS also warned of potential severe weather including heavy rain, tornados and hail which may affect travel in Texas and nearby states.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024
In Kentucky, crews were out Wednesday morning surveying damage and cleaning up from storms that had moved through, producing at least four tornados, officials said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
Today me and Lloyd were a pair of whirlwinds – two tornados back and forth to the barn a dozen times before breakfast.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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