US Faces Most Severe Tornado Season in 14 Years — 51 Tornadoes Strike 4 States in June - video Dailymotion

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The nation is witnessing its most extreme tornado season in over a decade, highlighted by a significant outbreak in June that resulted in 51 verified tornadoes across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, marking one of the most substantial regional outbreaks recorded. The most powerful tornado, classified as EF-3, occurred near Kouts, Indiana, with wind speeds reaching 165 miles per hour. The National Weather Service's Chicago office reported 23 tornadoes within its jurisdiction, ranking it as the second largest local outbreak documented. Experts indicate that the strong jet stream contributing to the July heat wave is maintaining a heightened risk of tornado activity into the summer months across the Central Plains and Midwest.

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00:00The United States is in the grip of its worst tornado season in 14 years.

00:04And the numbers are staggering.

00:06A single outbreak in June produced 51 confirmed tornadoes across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

00:15That is not a week's worth.

00:17That is one weather system in one night.

00:19The strongest twister near Kautz, Indiana, was rated EF3 with winds of 165 miles per hour.

00:28Those winds were powerful enough to shear high-tension power towers from their base.

00:33NWS Chicago recorded 23 tornadoes in its region alone, the second-largest local outbreak on record.

00:40And here is the alarming part.

00:43Meteorologists say the same powerful jet stream driving this summer's historic heat waves is keeping tornado conditions active across the

00:51central plains and Midwest for weeks to come.

00:54This season is not over.

US Faces Most Severe Tornado Season in 14 Years — 51 Tornadoes Strike 4 States in June

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