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Will climate change make N.J. more tornado-prone? Experts weigh in after 7 twister outbreak. - NJ.com

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Will climate change make N.J. more tornado-prone? Experts weigh in after 7 twister outbreak. - nj.com

A Jackson grandmother hid in her bathroom. Two Howell families sought refuge in shelters. And scores of New Jersey residents woke up to the widespread devastation wrought by one of the largest tornado outbreaks on record in the state.

In less than one hour last weekend, seven tornadoes touched down in New Jersey including three EF-2 twisters with fierce winds reaching 120 to 130 mph during the destructive thunderstorms that also led to thousands of power outages and substantial property damage, according to the National Weather Service.

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