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Tornado Outbreaks
Tornadoes form from thunderstorms and supercell storms. They leave massive destruction in the communities they touchdown in. They may remain on the ground for relatively short periods of time but they are Mother Natures most violent storms and leave their mark. The number of tornadoes that touchdown per year and the amount of damage they do changes the topography of everything in its path for years to come or in some ways forever. Over the years their has been an increase in the number of tornado outbreaks. However, it is hard to tell if that is due to new technologies in weather science.

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