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Nearly forty years of research in damage caused by tornadoes has resulted in a more accurate scale to measure wind intensity of these storms.

Understanding climatology data from past tornadoes helps meteorologists at the SPC determine when to issue tornado watches and alerts, in order to save lives.

The Midwest states of Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa and Illinois were ravaged by 47 tornadoes in less than 12 hours.

In the list of the deadliest tornadoes in America, here are the top five twisters which are ranked according to the number of deaths.

With better technology more tornadoes are detected and tracked enabling meteorologists to issue tornado watches and warnings to the most at-risk cities for costly damage.

This deadly storm that swept through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana left a 219 mile path of destruction.

Known as the Super Outbreak, 148 tornadoes touched down in an area stretching from Ontario Canada in the north to Alabama in the south over a 2 day period.

There are many events that echo within a memory, but the tornado outbreak that occurred within only three days is a continuing ring in the heads of many.

There are many beliefs about tornadoes and some of them are far from being the truth. In fact, some misconceptions can be dangerous.

Regina Saskatchewan Canada was hit by a deadly tornado that devastated the city's business district and wealthy residential area.