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Maine's tornado history: A rare but real threat during summer months

PORTLAND (WGME)--- While Maine is far from being part of "Tornado Alley," Thursday's severe weather risk is a timely reminder that the Pine Tree State is not immune to tornadoes. Though tornadoes are ...
The University of Texas at Arlington

Tornado simulation tests students’ emergency skills

A simulated tornado disaster is the latest example, with students from multiple disciplines recently participating in a hands ...
The New York Times

Deadly North Dakota Tornado Was a Rare EF5, Weather Service Says

Experts reassessed the damage from a tornado that left three people dead in June, and gave it the strongest possible rating on the tornado scale. By Emma Schartz The National Weather Service announced ...
CNN

First EF5 tornado to strike the US in over a decade just confirmed by experts

A rare, monstrous EF5 tornado that struck the United States more than three months ago was the first of its kind in more than a decade, experts announced Monday. A tornado that roared through part of ...