 While a tornado may last for only a short while, it can wreak unimaginable damage during its brief lifetime. And the frequency of tornadoes makes up for their brevity—the United States experiences more than 600 tornadoes on average a year!
Select from the topics below to find out more about how tornadoes work, why they’re so prevalent in the United States, and how we’re learning more about them:
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The Greensburg Tornado
Find out more about the twister that temporarily wiped Greensburg, Kansas off the map.
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Understanding Tornadoes
Uncover the myths and truths behind tornadoes and investigate their inner workings.
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Rating Destruction
Learn about how scientists rank tornadoes and the devastation they leave behind.
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Chasing Tornadoes
Find out what storm-chasing scientists learn by tracking tornadoes.
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Greensburg Rebuilds
Discover how this town is recovering from the storm by rebuilding “green” from the ground up.
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