Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces of nature, with the power to wipe out entire neighborhoods in minutes. The first tornado forecast was issued on March 25, 1948, a time when they were ...

Most tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes. Tornado winds may exceed 300 miles (483 kilometers) per hour. Tornadoes can lift cars, mobile homes and animals ...

From severe storms to tornadoes, natural disaster statistics reveal that disasters are occurring more frequently and with ...

WASHINGTON — Tornadoes are terrifying no matter when they hit—but when they spin up in the dark of night, they become even more dangerous. While overall tornado deaths in the U.S. have dropped since ...

Sirens will blare in most areas throughout Missouri on Wednesday morning as part of a statewide testing effort. Missouri will hold its annual Statewide Tornado Drill at 11 a.m. on March 5, according ...

A powerful microburst, not a tornado, caused significant damage in Tempe on Oct. 13. The storm was part of the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla affecting the Phoenix area. Microbursts are sudden, ...

A strong thunderstorm birthed a rare tornado on Friday evening near Paynes Creek in Tehama County, close to the Shasta County border in Northern California, according to meteorologists. Scientists ...

A few months ago, while my son exchanged viruses with his fellow patrons at a suburban trampoline bounce zone, I contemplated a wind tunnel booth luridly titled, “RIDE THE HURRICANE: CAN YOU SURVIVE?” ...

A strong thunderstorm birthed a rare tornado on Friday evening near Paynes Creek in Tehama County, close to the Shasta County border, according to meteorologists. Scientists will study video and ...

MISSOURI, USA — Sirens will blare in most areas throughout Missouri on Wednesday morning as part of a statewide testing effort. At 11 a.m., National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather ...