tornado season

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Tornado season is the period when tornadoes are most likely to occur in a given region.

In the central United States, this typically runs from late spring through early summer, when warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico collides with cold fronts: Tornado season hit early this year.

The timing varies by latitude and geography.

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