Flipboard Science DeskApr 6, 2025

After another explosive start to tornado season, twisters are cropping up in unexpected places around the United States. In a 48-hour period earlier this month, 31 tornadoes were reported across the country. Scientists are baffled. Read more from @sciencefocus:

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Something very strange is happening to tornadoes across the US. And scientists are baffled

At the end of April, over 100 tornadoes swept through the US in just one week, cropping up in unexpected areas. But why?

BBC Science Focus Magazine
Show threadSpaceLifeFormApr 7, 2025

@ScienceDesk @sciencefocus

There was more tornados than that. Many were in rural areas and not officially confirmed.

#WX

Show threadJohnWApr 7, 2025

@SpaceLifeForm @ScienceDesk @sciencefocus

As the weather gets more extreme, I suspect there will be more suppression of this kind of data to make upcoming severe weather events look "not that bad".

Show threadSpaceLifeForm

@TheEffekt @ScienceDesk @sciencefocus

The less NWS employees, the fewer confirmed tornados.

I have seen rural tornado damage that was never confirmed.

If a tornado cuts thru a forest, and no one was around to hear the roar of the tornado, are the trees still standing?

#WX

Apr 7, 2025 at 1:16amWeb