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Learn about the disastrous and deadly power of tornadoes
How do tornadoes form?
Can we predict natural disasters?
Tornado Alley
Why does the United States have more tornadoes than other countries?
number and intensity of tornadoes in the U.S. per month thunderstorm: structure
How do tornadoes form?
hook echo tornado tracking
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Tornado Alley
number and intensity of tornadoes in the U.S. per month
thunderstorm: structure
hook echo
tornado tracking
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F3 tornado damage
F5 tornado damage
tornadic thunderstorm
cyclone: damage
Learn about the disastrous and deadly power of tornadoes
How do tornadoes form?
Can we predict natural disasters?
Why does the United States have more tornadoes than other countries?
How do tornadoes form?
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rain. Child in the rain, wearing a rain coat, under a yellow umbrella. April Showers weather climate rain storm water drops
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