EF3 and stronger tornadoes are running near historic lows in 2015
Despite a near-normal heart of tornado season in 2015, it's become another year remembered for its lack of activity.
Author: Ian Livingston
Information lead and forecaster for the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.
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