The connection between climate change and tornadoes is complicated, with researchers not finding a clear trend in the number of tornadoes each year. This means that while the number of reported tornadoes has gone up, significant tornadoes that cause extensive damage haven’t necessarily trended upward over the same time period. - Advertisement -So why has the number of reported tornadoes increased? While researchers haven’t found a clear trend in the number of tornadoes each year, they have observed more “clumping” of tornadoes since the 1970s. Social media has made it easier than ever to share photos and videos of tornadoes, which could be contributing to the rise in reported tornadoes.

Source: Stuff April 24, 2023 20:39 UTC