Tornadoes are a relatively rare event. Only a tiny percentage of thunderstorms ever go on to produce a tornado. No two twisters are alike—and some of those storms are truly bizarre. From twin ...

Tornadoes with the most destructive F5/EF5 rating are a rare beast, but nearly 30 years ago, one such tornado put on a second rare display because of its strange movement. A small, rope tornado ...

Big, strong, violent tornadoes don't happen that often around here. That all changed on May 31, 1985. At the time, the National Severe Storms Forecast Center noted that the atmosphere was ready for an ...