May 13, 2024 - News
Tennessee outbreak part of busy tornado season
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Thirteen tornadoes have been spotted in Tennessee since April, according to preliminary reports from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center.
- That includes reports from the deadly tornado outbreak last Wednesday.
Why it matters: The 2024 tornado season is trending toward becoming one of the most prolific in recent years, per NWS data. A preliminary count of about 598 tornadoes have been logged nationwide since April 1.
Yes, but: The national total lags behind 2019, which recorded more than 800 in April and all of May.
- In 2011, a record of more than 1,150 tornadoes were recorded during the same time period.