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No severe tornadoes hit the U.S. this May for first time on record


No severe tornadoes hit the U.S. this May for first time on record
Matthew Cappucci
A large, destructive multi-vortex tornado tears through Selden, Kansas. (Matthew Cappucci)
Not a single higher-end tornado touched down in the United States in May, a first on record.
While the overall number of twisters was close to normal during the month, they were exclusively of the weaker or nonsevere variety, rated EF2 or lower on the 0 to 5 Enhanced Fujita scale for tornado damage. Severe tornadoes are considered those that reach EF3 strength or greater, corresponding to winds of 136 mph or greater.
May’s tornadoes largely missed homes and structure, yielding relatively little impact and sparing the country of any tornado fatalities for the first time during the month since 2014. The U.S. avoided tornado fatalities in May ....

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May snaps long-standing streak for strong tornadoes in US

During the month of May, the United States saw 288 preliminary reports of tornadoes, above the May average of 276 tornadoes. None of these storms were rated as stronger than an EF2, marking the first time there has not been a tornado of EF3 strength or stronger in May since 1950, when record-keeping began. There were also no deadly tornadoes in the U.S. in May, making this the first year without a killer tornado in May since 2014. Last May. ....

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