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U.S. Had Its 10th Tornado Death of 2018 Last Weekend, But This Year is Still on Pace to Finish With the Fewest Tornado Deaths Since 1875

11th December 2018
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Tornadoes have been responsible for 10 deaths in the United States in 2018, which is lower than the final number of tornado-related deaths in any year dating to 1875. The current record stands at 12 such deaths in 1912, followed by 15 in 1986, according to data from NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory. Nine tornadoes…