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do natural disasters not happen in illinois?

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in General Factchecking by Journeyman (2.0k points)
by Genius (47.3k points)
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Claims are best framed as statements. So for this one it could be something like "Claim: natural disaster do not occur in Illinois."

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This claim is false. In Illinois, tornadoes are actually quite common. In 2020, for instance, there were 74 reported tornadoes in the state. Tornadoes can occur at any time in the year, but are much more common during the spring/summer as the weather brings about favorable conditions for a tornado to form.

https://stateclimatologist.web.illinois.edu/climate-of-illinois/tornadoes-in-illinois/
by Genius (47.3k points)
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Nice job including an explanation, source, and rating. Also, the recent stat regarding the 74 tornadoes helps further support your fact-check. Great work!
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by Newbie (220 points)

It is untrue that natural disasters do not happen in Illinois. There are a large number of recorded incidents throughout history in the state. Here is a list of all natural disasters that have occurred in Illinois which I found on Wikipedia: Category:Natural disasters in Illinois - Wikipedia

by Genius (47.3k points)
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You included a strong explanation and provided a source. However, Wikipedia isn't the best source for fact-checks. What you could do next time is check Wikipedia's citations and go directly to where they found their information. Academic institutions, organizations, and legitimate media outlets are better sources than Wikipedia.
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by Apprentice (1.4k points)

The claim that natural disasters don't happen in Illinois is false. In fact, one of the deadliest tornados in recorded history was the "Tri-State" tornado that went across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana in March of 1925 leaving almost seven hundred dead and two thousand injured. Since then, there have also been more recorded tornados, for example, fifty nine recorded reports in 2017. 

https://www.isws.illinois.edu/statecli/tornado/illinois-tornadoes.htm

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