The U.S. Doubled Its Monthly Tornado Average in March — What’s Fueling the Rise?

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that the U.S. experienced over 200 tornadoes in March — double the monthly average. The NOAA attributes this surge to warming waters in the Gulf of Mexico, which in turn heats the air and increases moisture content, fueling more severe and frequent tornadoes. The central U.S. was hit hardest, with widespread flooding and damage expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars.