WICHITA — Kansas was among nine states that saw more tornadoes than normal through the first 10 months of the year, but weather officials said all but a few of them were weak and short-lived.
Overall, the number of tornadoes that touched down in the U.S. was well below normal, The Wichita Eagle reported.
Preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center show there were 971 tornadoes nationwide from January through October, when there typically are nearly ...