Climatologists an often-cited heat record of 134°F, allegedly observed in Death Valley in 2013, was likely not a credible recording.

Source: https://alaska-native-news.com/death-valley-expected-to-record-highest-temp-ever-on-earth-as-climate-crisis-roars/68941/

Climatologists have been closely monitoring the increased frequency of tornado activity in the U.S., and some of the data clearly indicates that there's been a shift in extreme weather patterns in the west in recent years.

Source: https://newsradio1310.com/ixp/97/p/some-believe-increasing-tornado-frequency-in-west-is-new-norm/