Tornadoes and hurricanes are two of the most destructive forces our skies can produce. The sheer ferocity of these storms draws a natural comparison between one another. It’s not uncommon to hear a ...
Alexander Corris made a split-second decision to turn his car around when he realized a tornado was directly in his path. “I can’t believe this what I’m seeing,” Corris said. “It’s dead in front of us ...
Severe storms are expected to thunder across Oklahoma this weekend and into early next week. The first round of severe weather is expected Saturday, May 17, and more storms are expected Sunday, May 18 ...
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Why some storms turn into tornadoes

The Supercell Foundation Not all thunderstorms can produce tornadoes - only about 30% of supercell thunderstorms actually spawn these rotating columns of air. Supercells are severe thunderstorms with ...
PILGER, Neb. -- As two giant tornadoes bore down on this tiny farming town in northeast Nebraska, Trey Wisniewski heard the storm sirens, glanced out at the blackening sky and rushed with his wife ...
A regional severe weather outbreak is on the table, with strong tornadoes and very large hail possible across parts of Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Reading time 2 minutes A classic springtime storm ...
The tornado swept across her quiet Pearland neighborhood with little fanfare. Afterward, Christy Gonzalez stepped out the back door to find a large hackberry tree pulled up by its roots and thrown ...