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Tornadoes, thunderstorms and blizzard conditions are forecast to pummel parts of the eastern US.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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 are rated on the five-point Enhanced Fujita scale not by wind speed but by damage, and EF-5 tornadoes are exceedingly rare, making up only roughly 1% of all tornadoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 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