Storms swept through the nation’s midsection Monday, spawning numerous tornadoes. One such twister near Wynnewood, Oklahoma touched down quickly and destroyed an unknown number of structures before a series of other tornadoes riddled the area. One person is confirmed dead.
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This summer has had its share of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heat waves that have caused damage and deaths across the globe – and it’s just getting started.
Much of the town of Fairdale, Illinois was destroyed by a tornado Thursday night, killing at least one person. The National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes have churned through six north-central Illinois counties.
The day in photos from around the world.
The day in photos around the world.
Several tornadoes touched down on central and southern Illinois, including Washington, Ill., which was the hardest-hit city.
Last year, the month of April had a record-breaking 600 tornadoes nationwide. With this past weekend’s wave of deadly storms, this April may not break that record but it’s still in the position to beat the past decade’s average of 160. The following collection of photos illustrates both the allure and grave danger severe weather brings this time of year.
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