According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes are the second leading cause of death from severe weather in the United States. In this web story, we’ll look at how tornadoes form, how strong ...

One muggy day in July 1986, a news helicopter was recording footage of a festival in Minneapolis when the pilot and photographer glimpsed a tornado over nearby Brooklyn Park. They moved toward it, ...

Few weather phenomena capture the imagination-or instill fear-like tornadoes. These swirling columns of wind can level entire communities in minutes, yet much about their formation remains shrouded in ...

Tornadoes are vertical funnels of rapidly spinning air. Their winds may top 250 miles an hour and can clear a pathway a mile wide and 50 miles long. Twisters are born in thunderstorms and are often ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - March, April and May mark the peak severe weather season in Middle Tennessee. In particular, tornadoes are more common during Spring. It’s never too early to think about a ...

Weather Ask the meteorologist: Why do tornadoes hit some areas more than others? Less than 10 days into April, the United States has seen more than 100 reported tornadoes. How do tornadoes form, and ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Following last week’s three confirmed tornadoes, I figured we should continue the conversation for this week’s WEATHER WEDNESDAY and specifically explore the question: How does a ...

Less than 10 days into April, the United States has seen more than 100 reported tornadoes. Since I started this job in 2014, I've oftentimes visited schools, rotary clubs, assisted living centers, etc ...

Tornadoes are complex and tough to predict but this short documentary from NASA is a good introduction to how they work. Researcher Tim Samaras explains how different weather systems collide across ...