Severe weather conditions can spawn tornadoes—violently rotating air columns often extending from thunderstorms and reaching the ground. In extreme conditions, these destructive forces can inflict significant damage on buildings and infrastructure, flip vehicles with ease, and generate deadly airborne debris.
While scientists are still researching the impact of climate change on tornado occurrences in the U.S., there is growing evidence that global warming is making extreme weather events more frequent or more intense. With February 2024 being the third-warmest February on record, Americans living in areas routinely impacted by tornadoes will need to be vigilant during the 2024 tornado season.
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