Each year, the United States has an average of 1,200 tornadoes, making up more than 75% of worldwide occurrences. The Central Great Plains is a unique geographical landscape that produces the perfect conditions for turbulent storms to form. With warm air rising from the south and cold air descending from the north, these vast flat lands become atmospheric battlegrounds. For those who have experienced the terrors of the mighty tornado, it is a haunting reminder of Mother Nature’s supremacy.  Read moreSection: NewsMyths & LegendsAmericasPremiumPreviewRead Later