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Meg MacDonald took this photo of a tornado about 3 PM on July 28, which touched down near Mount Evans, Colo., and is the second-highest recorded in US history.

Rare Colorado Tornado Is Second-Highest in US History

By Douglas Main published

The twister touched down at nearly 12,000 feet.

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Meg MacDonald took this photo of a tornado about 3 PM on July 28, which touched down near Mount Evans, Colo., and is the second-highest recorded in US history.

Rare Colorado Tornado Second-Highest in US History

By Douglas Main published

The twister touched down at nearly 12,000 feet.

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Tornado damage on March 2, 2012

July Could Set Record for Fewest Tornadoes

By Douglas Main published

There've only been 15 twisters so far; the current record is 42.

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134 $1-Billion Weather Disasters in US Since 1980

By Live Science Staff published

About a quarter of the cost comes from drought.

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Are Tornadoes More Powerful Due to Climate Change?

By Meghan Evans published

he extreme weather, including a near-record number of tornadoes, in 2011 forced the debate of the impact of climate change on severe weather to resurface.

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Daredevils Chase from the Sky

By Grace Muller published

Storm-chasing from the sky is dangerous, but so is storm-chasing on the ground.

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The United States leads the world in absolute tornado counts, with an average of more than a thousand twisters annually.

Tornado Season: What To Expect (Infographic)

By Live Science Staff published

The United States leads the world in absolute tornado counts, with an average of more than a thousand twisters annually.

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Best Earth Images of the Week - May 11, 2012

By Live Science Staff published

Cuteness alerts, dangerous weather and some of Earth's coolest sights, all in our top picks this week.

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Tornado Count Way Down For 2012

By Alex Sosnowski published

The number of tornadoes is way down this year, compared to last year as of May 6.

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Two flowers that have bloomed along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon are (left) Fendler's pennycress or wild candytuft and (right) dwarf lousewort or wood-betony.

Best Earth Images of the Week - Apr. 6, 2012

By Live Science Staff published

Spring's arrival, both beautiful and terrifying, begin our choices this week. Check out what we found.

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