William Davis | Contributor
Tornadoes swept through the heartland on Monday and Tuesday, affecting states such as Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
CNN reported that at least 19 tornadoes have hit these areas this week. (RELATED: Woman Who Lost 10 Family Members In Alabama Tornado Speaks Out)
Here are some images and videos from these shocking storms:
A tornado is seen in Magnum, Oklahoma, U.S., May 20, 2019 in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media on May 21, 2019. Dawson Henry/via REUTERS
The terrifying twister outbreak came after 2018 saw record-low tornado activity in the U.S. At one point, there were nearly 2,000 consecutive days without an F5 tornado, which was the second longest streak since 1950. However, this year has already seen an unfortunate change of pace.
Across the western part of the country, people are taking cover as tornados storm through their backyards. https://t.co/krjMnfFTFk pic.twitter.com/sbUayRUFC6
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 21, 2019
Late last year, a tornado hit Seattle without an official warning being issued, an extreme rarity. The storm also occurred in December, also a rarity. The tornado caused significant damage, destroyed property and knocked down power lines, but did not result in any deaths.
Incredible time lapse of a large tornado in Mangum, Oklahoma.
Taken earlier today. pic.twitter.com/c2QwlTeBy6
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) May 20, 2019
A tornado spins during stormy weather in Mangum, Oklahoma, U.S., May 20, 2019, in this still imagRead More – Source
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