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165:. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.
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1037:2020-06-20
1012:Storm Data
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874:References
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1087:19 August
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