"2024 Tornadoes: Record-Breaking and Deadly Spring"

The U.S. has experienced an unusually high number of tornadoes this spring, with at least 850 confirmed so far, making it one of the busiest years in recent history. Meteorologists attribute the increase to an active jet stream and warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico, influenced by a diminishing El Niño. The tornadoes have caused significant damage and fatalities, particularly in mobile homes, but have mostly spared densely populated areas. The role of climate change in this increased activity is still being studied.