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US Tornadoes

Tornadoes Became A Billion-Dollar Threat To US Economy

16 Jul 2024

Joplin Tornado: A Costly Wake-Up Call On May 22, 2011, a beautiful day in Joplin, Missouri, turned tragic as a massive EF5 tornado descended upon the city, leaving behind almost $3 billion in damage. Troy Bolander and Ann Leach, among other residents, sought shelter as the tornado wreaked havoc. The...

Central US Tornadoes Leave 18 Dead, Millions at Risk of Severe Weather

27 May 2024

CNN reported that deadly tornadoes in the central United States have claimed 18 lives, including four children, with millions more facing ongoing severe weather threats. Nearly 109 million people across wide regions of the US are under threat of large hail, damaging winds, and fierce tornadoes, particularly in the mid-Mississippi,...