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Nocturnal tornado

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A nocturnal tornado, also called a nighttime or overnight tornado, is a tornado that occurs during nighttime. Nocturnal tornadoes are about twice as likely to be fatal as daytime tornadoes, and they usually occur in the Deep South of the United States, particularly the southeast. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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A nocturnal tornado, also known as a nighttime or overnight tornado, is a tornado that occurs during nighttime.
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