Strong tornadoes hitting the central U.S.
Randy Mann.
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Tornado season in the U.S., especially in the southern Great Plains, is in full swing despite reporting drought conditions. On April 23, an EF4 twister went through Enid, Okla., the largest tornado reported so far this year. The town is about 85 miles north of Oklahoma City. Over three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed and the tornado also damaged Vance Air Force Base.
To date, there have been approximately 454 tornadoes reported across the U.S. This figure is less than last year as there were 628 twisters through April 20. Since 2010, the most tornadoes ever reported to date was back in 2011 with 726. On average the U.S. receives more than 1,200 tornadoes each year with a total of about 2,000 worldwide.
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