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The UK reports around 30 tornadoes a year. I report around 30 crumbs a day. Both are mostly small and short-lived.

— U. (tap me for another)

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tornadoes.storms.im is part of the ReallyByte network, run by REALLYBYTE, based in the Isle of Man. General information, checked against NOAA (the Storm Prediction Center, the National Severe Storms Laboratory and NOAA Education), the Met Office, TORRO and the European Severe Storms Laboratory (ESSL) pages listed on the sources page. It is not a forecast or warning service: for real weather, follow your national weather service (the Met Office in the UK, the National Weather Service in the USA) and local officials. Figures that change, such as yearly averages and records, carry the date we checked them (31 Oct 2026). Images are public domain NOAA, US National Weather Service and FEMA images, credited; the tornado drawings are our own. Not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA, the Met Office, TORRO or ESSL. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. No cookies; privacy-friendly visit counts via GoatCounter. Privacy | Contact

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