May 20, 2019 · Tornadoes are the most powerful, unpredictable and destructive weather systems on Earth. The National Weather Service (NWS) defines a Tornado as a violently rotating column of air in contact with ...

Dec 19, 2012 · Tornado Alley is term that it is typically used to describe a wide swath of tornado-prone areas between the Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains that frequently experience tornadoes. It is ...

Apr 19, 2016 · Tornado wind and debris cause most of the structural damage suffered, but nearly half of the injuries from such disasters occur after the tornado has left, during rescue work and cleanup.

Mar 28, 2013 · Tornado safety myths abound, from the idea of opening your window to hiding under an overpass (don't do either!). Here, we examine these myths and give you tornado safety tips.

Mar 11, 2025 · A tornado hit central Florida on Monday, destroying two homes, uprooting trees and disrupting a FOX TV show as it was tracking the storm live on air.

Jun 19, 2025 · A storm scientist explains what's been driving deadly tornado outbreaks and how tornado season has been changing.

Mar 17, 2025 · This forecast is concerning because more people are in harm's way, compared to Tornado Alley," AccuWeather lead long-range expert Paul Pastelok said in a statement.

Nov 26, 2024 · After the caver noticed a giant gash across a barren landscape, scientists discovered it was created by a ferocious tornado that no-one knew had occurred.

Jun 4, 2013 · The fatal tornado that struck near El Reno, Okla., last Friday (May 31) has been upgraded to an EF5 strength and was a width of 2.6 miles, the widest ever. Here's what allowed it to get so big.

May 16, 2014 · California's wildfires have spawned a number of dramatic fire whirls, also known as fire devils, fire tornadoes or "firenadoes." What is a fire tornado, and how dangerous are they?