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tornadoes and severe thunderstorms  

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  • Each day, there are at least 40,000 thunderstorms taking place around the planet. The worst of these are severe thunderstorms that pose multiple challenges to crisis managers because of the associated hazards that can include lightning, hail, wind gusts, and tornadoes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms]

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