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https://electrek.co/2026/04/22/rivian-r2-starts-production-tornado-deliveries-spring/
Rivian (RIVN) starts R2 production days after tornado hit factory, deliveries this spring | Electrek
Apr 22, 2026 - Rivian officially started R2 production at its Normal, Illinois plant today, just days after a tornado damaged the facility. Customer deliveries begin this...
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https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/rivian-r2-production-begins/
A Tornado Hit Rivian’s Factory Friday, The R2 Entered Production Anyway | Carscoops
The highly-anticipated R2 is now being built, ahead of customer deliveries this spring
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https://wtop.com/howard-county/2026/03/tornado-hit-howard-co-during-wednesdays-storms-weather-service-confirms/
Tornado hit Howard Co. during Wednesday’s storms, weather service confirms - WTOP News
Mar 13, 2026 - An EF-1 tornado touched down in Howard County, Maryland, during Wednesday’s storms, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday.
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https://www.jalopnik.com/2154946/first-production-rivian-r2-built-after-tornado-hit-factory/
First Production Rivian R2 Drives Off The Line Just Days After A Tornado Hit The Factory
Apr 22, 2026 - Customer deliveries will begin later this spring, with the first R2s being the 656-hp Performance model that starts at $59,485.
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https://www.theverge.com/transportation/914828/a-tornado-hit-rivians-factory-in-illinois
A tornado hit Rivian’s factory in Illinois. | The Verge
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https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/20/rivians-factory-hit-by-tornado-ahead-of-r2-launch/
Rivian's factory hit by tornado ahead of R2 launch | TechCrunch
Apr 20, 2026 - The tornado hit a newer part of the factory, primarily used for R2 logistics such as deliveries of parts. Rivian has paused operations in the building and...
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https://www.floridatoday.com/story/weather/hurricane/2026/03/01/hurricane-melissa-national-hurricane-center-strongest-winds-recorded-atlantic-florida-deaths/88878061007/
Hurricane Melissa wind gusts hit tornado strength. See NHC report
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/weather/2026/04/05/michigans-van-buren-township-hit-by-ef1-tornado/89478052007/
Michigan's Van Buren Township hit by EF1 tornado
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https://thesiliconreview.com/2026/04/tornado-warning-kansas-city-metro-severe-storms
Tornado Warning Kansas City Storms Hit |The Silicon Review
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https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/hurricane/2026/03/01/hurricane-melissa-national-hurricane-center-strongest-winds-recorded-atlantic-florida-deaths/88878061007/
Hurricane Melissa wind gusts hit tornado strength. See NHC report
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https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/weather/hurricane/2026/03/01/hurricane-melissa-national-hurricane-center-strongest-winds-recorded-atlantic-florida-deaths/88878061007/
Hurricane Melissa wind gusts hit tornado strength. See NHC report
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https://www.accuweather.com/en/videos/here-it-comes-storm-chasers-take-direct-hit-from-tornado-in-illinois/2750f921-45f2-43e8-91a2-1e86495ef203
'Here it comes!' Storm chasers take direct hit from tornado in Illinois | AccuWeather
A powerful tornado slammed into the Dominator 3 north of Rockford, Illinois, on April 17, just before knocking down entire trees.
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