• Why does America have the highest number of tornadoes in the world?

    Why does America have the highest number of tornadoes in the world?

    According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States has roughly 1,200 tornadoes per year, whereas other nations such as New Zealand only see about 20.
  • Twitter hack silenced National Weather Service in Illinois as tornado loomed

    Twitter hack silenced National Weather Service in Illinois as tornado loomed

    Twitter’s response to an unprecedented hack reportedly muzzled a National Weather Service office in Illinois — just as a tornado loomed over the area. The weather service’s Lincoln, Illinois, branch was among the verified users who were blocked from tweeting after hackers took over the profiles of several celebrities and politicians. That meant forecasters couldn’t …