WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper on tornadoes (No. IN11826) on April 5, 2023, by natural resources policy analyst Eva Lipiec.

Here are excerpts:

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Tornadoes: Background and Forecasting

Background

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affect communities across the United States every year, causing fatalities, destroying property and crops, and disrupting businesses. . . .

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