Tornado in London

Who would have thought that a tornado could rip through London? London isn't exactly tornado country. Quoting from a BBC report:

"To see a tornado is not that unusual - but the magnitude of the damage due to the one in north-west London is," said BBC meteorologist Susan Powell.


Apparently, according to the same report:

The UK experiences an estimated 50 tornadoes on land each year, putting it top of the European league.

Astounding!