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
Eyewitness footage from the region captured the swirling vortex of the tornado looming in the horizon above houses and trees.
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
I said, giddy to have a break from home and the tornado of emotions that had been haunting me all day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Once it emerged entirely, the tornado vanished, dissolving into tendrils of ominous smoke that curled upward.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
That doesn’t provide a lot of wiggle room to deal with emergencies like hurricanes or tornadoes, or with increased healthcare costs as you age.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
It also spurred two rare tornadoes in the central Hubei province.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the central province of Hubei, thunderstorms and gale-force winds have killed 11 people and injured 331, and tornadoes were reported elsewhere late on Monday, Xinhua said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Nationally, extreme heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, surpassing floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes combined.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Orion chased it so they were both like little tornadoes on the sidewalk.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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 US National Weather Service warned of potential severe conditions including heavy rain, tornados and hail which may affect travel in Texas and nearby states.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 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
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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