Climate Impact Report – 5/22
May 22, 2025
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Tornado<br>ReportsAs of May 20, the Storm Prediction Center has logged 922 preliminary filtered tornado reports nationwide— 281 more than the historical average of 641.
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Temperature<br>IncreaseA new study found that 97 percent of the 242 cities studied have seen hotter summers, with an average temperature increase of 2.6 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970.
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Pregnancy<br>ImpactA new study found that wildfire smoke exposure is harming pregnant patients who have limited access to health care.
Key Facts Of The Day 5/22
Storms and Flooding
- As of May 20, the Storm Prediction Center has logged 922 preliminary filtered tornado reports nationwide— 281 more than the historical average of 641.
- Mississippi leads with 97 tornado reports this year. Illinois follows with 93 reports. Missouri comes in third with 89, and Texas rounds out the top four with 87 tornado reports.
- In St. Louis, sirens meant to sound during a tornado warning failed to be activated ahead of Friday’s deadly twister.
- More than two months after 18 tornadoes ripped through the state, Mississippi’s request for federal aid is still pending before the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Wildfires
- A new study found that wildfire smoke exposure is harming pregnant patients who have limited access to health care.
Extreme Heat
- A new study found that 97 percent of the 242 cities studied have seen hotter summers, with an average temperature increase of 2.6 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970.