Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere and the tornado season, especially in the U.S. east of the Rockies, has been ramping up. From March 13-17, over 100 twisters were reported that ...

Caught in the Storm tells the story of a deadly EF5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, and here's why storms are classified this ...

The deadliest tornado in recorded U.S. history occurred 100 years ago. The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern ...

Tornadoes can take down power for thousands of people, cause catastrophic property damage and kill. The U.S. sees about 1,200 tornadoes each year. Experts say watching forecasts and knowing the ...

A powerful storm that dropped drenching rain on flood-prone Southern California is raising concern among forecasters that it could produce a dangerous, widespread outbreak of tornadoes ...

What Causes Tornadoes and How to Decipher Watches and Warnings When severe weather hits the United States, there are ways people across the country can prepare for the potential impact of hail ...

Perhaps the signature of the event was an F5 tornado that hit Hesston, Kansas, about 30 miles north-northwest of Wichita. This well documented, up to three-quarter mile wide tornado first touched ...

During the 1974 Super Outbreak, an F5 tornado that hit Guin, Alabama, traveled at a forward speed of 75 mph. NOAA says some tornadoes can be so slow to move that they are nearly stationary at times.

An EF-2 tornado was confirmed to have touched down north of Orlando, along Interstate 4, on Monday, according to NBC affiliate WESH. The twister had peak winds of 120 mph, and touched down at ...

Damaging wind gusts, hail and tornadoes will all be possible. Strong winds that could disrupt travel and damage power lines will also whip across the central US ahead of any thunderstorms.