Comparing 2023 tornadoes to 2024

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- While our weather has calmed down in KELOLAND things have remained active across the country. We will look how this year compares to other years when it comes to tornadoes in the U.S.

It was a calm and cool morning in KELOLAND, one you don't expect in the month of July.

1884 SD tornado photo, sketches show storm’s force

High pressure from Canada brought in the calm conditions to the area with mostly clear skies. But the weather has been anything thing but calm across the U.S.

Another round of tornadoes moved through northern Illinois earlier this week, including areas in and near Chicago. Surveys are still being done, but reports are showing nearly 20 tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois. They are numbers that continue to add up the active tornado year across the country.

Tracking the amount of daylight and temperature

This graphic shows the preliminary tornado reports across the country. The bold red line is this year. We're a littl...

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