Scientists say figuring out how climate change is affecting the frequency of tornadoes is complicated and their understanding is still evolving. Here's a look at what's known about Friday's tornado outbreak and the role of climate change in such weather events. HOW RELATED IS CLIMATE CHANGE TO TORNADO OUTBREAKS? Scientists are still trying to sort out the many conflicting factors about whether human-caused climate change is making tornadoes more common — or even more intense. Attributing a specific storm like Friday's to the effects of climate change remains very challenging.

Source: New York Times December 12, 2021 14:36 UTC