Deadly Disasters (2019)

S1E4 Tornadoes

Few forces of nature are as dramatic as the tornado, a violently spinning column of air that can reach wind speeds exceeding 480 kilometers per hour. These powerful storms have been observed across the globe, except in Antarctica. This episode turns its attention to the region famously called “Tornado Alley,” a sweeping expanse of the Central United States where severe and destructive tornadoes strike with remarkable regularity each season.