According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes are the second leading cause of death from severe weather in the United States. In this web story, we’ll look at how tornadoes form, how strong ...

A Michigan man records storm forming in Three Cities, sending debris all over the place.

Tornadoes are vertical funnels of rapidly spinning air. Their winds may top 250 miles an hour and can clear a pathway a mile wide and 50 miles long. Twisters are born in thunderstorms and are often ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Following last week’s three confirmed tornadoes, I figured we should continue the conversation for this week’s WEATHER WEDNESDAY and specifically explore the question: How does a ...

A tornado touched down south of Port Orchard just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed. The tornado was rated as an EF-2 with wind speeds up to 120-130 mph, according to ...

Last year, tornadoes killed 68 people. The deadliest single storm hit Somerset–London, Kentucky on May 16, killing 19. A separate outbreak across Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, ...

Swirling columns of air that touch down from stormy skies — tornadoes are among nature’s most awe-inspiring yet terrifying forces. Behind their power lies a complex science of clashing temperatures, ...